My memoir, Diary of a Broken Mind, by Anne Moss Rogers and Charles Rogers, will be published in October 2019 by a traditional publisher, Beach Glass Books.
This book focuses on the relatable story of what lead to my son Charles’ shocking suicide at age twenty and answers the “why” behind this cause of death, revealed through my family’s story and years of his published and unpublished song lyrics. The last third of the book is a message of hope and healing.
Paperback will be first. Audio book six months later or so. And I have questions to ask you guys so I can make decisions. Those will come in the next few days. I might do this by survey. Ultimately, it made sense to go with a small publisher instead of doing the agent route.
The latter would be another year or two at least and I fear the market might be flooded with books pertaining to similar subject matter since we are in an opiate epidemic. The subhead needs work so I’ll be working on that.
I am an emotionally naked mental health speaker, and author of the Book, Diary of a Broken Mind and co-author with Kim O'Brien PhD, LICSW of Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk. I raised two boys, Richard and Charles, and lost my younger son, Charles to addiction and suicide on June 5, 2015. I help people foster a culture of connection to prevent suicide, reduce substance misuse and find life after loss. My motivational mental health keynotes, training and workshop topics include suicide prevention, addiction, mental illness, anxiety, coping strategies/resilience, and grief.
As talented and funny as Charles was, letting other people know they matter was his greatest gift. And now the legacy I try and carry forward in my son's memory.
Mental Health Speakers Website. Trained in ASIST and trainer for the evidence-based 4-hour training for everyone called safeTALK.
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Congratulations…I knew it would happen. This book can transform lives.
Wonderful. Keep us informed. Even though I have followed your post, I would love to read your book when it vines out in October. Congratulations & thanks for all you do to bring awareness!
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Congratulations…I knew it would happen. This book can transform lives.
Betty. Thank you so much. I’m hoping. My son could transform lives after his death. Like he did when he was alive.
Super Awesome!! Congratulations! I think this was a great move to go with the smaller publishing company and it’s gonna be fabulous! XOXO
Wonder where I got that idea from? Might have been a friend named Carla. 🙂
I am so happy for you Anne Moss! Thank you for sharing. I can not imagine how hard it has been.
Thank you Candy
WOO HOO! GO ANNE MOSS! GO ANNE MOSS! GO ANNE MOSS! CAN’T WAIT TO GIVE YOU A BIG HUG…..
I can’t wait to receive a big hug from you
Congrats. I know it was hard!!
It was that. But cleansing, too.
Way to go Anne Moss. You continue to inspire.
Thank you Stacy
Whoo hoo! Fantastic news!
Thank you Leigh. Your loyalty has meant a lot to me
Wonderful. Keep us informed. Even though I have followed your post, I would love to read your book when it vines out in October. Congratulations & thanks for all you do to bring awareness!
Thank you Deb. And I will definitely keep all of you informed.
Congratulations!!! That is my dream! Way to go!! I can’t wait to read your book Anne!!
Thank you so much Jennifer.
Congratulations Anne !!!
Thank you Danny. I hope you’ll recommend it to others your age because it’s a good Young Adult book.
It was such a pleasure meeting you the other day. I am very happy for you! Congratulations!
Yes it was and thank you.
This is such great news!!! Congratulations!!
It is good news. Thank you Mary Don.
Congratulations
Thank you Maureen
Anne, I am so happy for you. I know this book will help so many people.
I hope so. Marketing is probably equally as hard as writing it. Or maybe not. I’ll find out.
I’m SO happy for you and can’t wait to purchase a copy. Congratulations!!! ❤️
Thank you so much for your TREMENDOUS and loyal support, Amy.
So proud of you!
Thank you Phyllis!