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| Fran Meadows |
Will you tell us a little about The Truth Behind the Secret "Infertility" A Personal Diary of
My Journey to Motherhood?
My book is my
personal journey through the ups and downs of Infertility treatments, i.e. IUI
(Intrauterine Insemination) IVF (In vitro Fertilization). It was a roller
coaster ride of emotions and impacted my husband and I financially and
emotionally. We stood strong together. The support of your partner is
important when we decided not to tell family and/or friends.
From our experiences I hope that other couples can relate. If I can
give one couple hope for a baby and support through their journey then I've
accomplished exactly what I wanted to with my book.
When did you first consider yourself a
writer?
I never
really considered myself a writer until recently. Now seeing my work in print I
believe I am a writer. I never pursued writing until I
started writing about my thoughts and emotions. Writing helped
me through my struggle with Infertility. It was my
self- therapy.
Who are your characters based on?
My characters are
based on my life – it’s me and my husband for the most part. Also, I
tell the stories of the great Doctors and nurses that I interacted with daily
along with those people that supported me when I allowed them to know what we
were going through. We kept the silent journey.
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What do you consider to be your best accomplishment in writing?
My first book The
Truth Behind The Secret "Infertility" is my greatest accomplishment
as I was able to live through my writing by just getting it on paper. I
now continue to learn from it through others through
their experiences which are similar but different from mine.
How did you prepare to write your book?
During my writing
I just kept a journal pad next to me or near me at all times, I would write
whatever came to mind that day or night. If someone got me mad or if it
just was a bad day or I have a reaction to a medication or if I was upset or
scared. I wrote all my emotions down in no particular format just however
it came to mind.
Is there a message in The Truth Behind the Secret "Infertility" A Personal Diary of My Journey to Motherhood that you want readers to grasp?
Yes, those couples
that are currently going through infertility treatments need to try to
take my experiences to give them a sense of hope to know they're not alone in
their journey. One in eight couples go through infertility
treatments and it is more common than you know today. I need
those that never experienced any treatments to learn from my story
and become more aware, to also wonder what if I had to go through this,
how would I feel?
What are your current projects?
I am trying to
organize events with Infertility in mind, like a weekend spa getaway for
couples going through or having gone through Infertility. My plan is to
have a weekend getaway to get couples to relax, meet others and get
support. I would also like to partner
and launch an inspirational jewelry line.
Do you have any advice for writers that choose a sensitive subject?
If you are writing
about a personal story write it like you mean it from the heart. Don't
let anyone tell you that your story should be written in a certain
manner. I feel I was "real" through my entire book.
Thank you Fran for being a voice to those that share your struggle. To find out more about Fran Meadows click the links below.
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