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 I am a survivor of abuse, though I still have my days that are not so good. Most of my life I have hidden myself inside my writing, diving deeper into each word, each line, each stanza-hoping against hope that the answer to finding "me" was there. And I must say that I am slowly beginning to find me. I am now 29 years of age, married for almost 8 years and childless. I was severely abused, both sexually and physically as a child. After years in and out of foster care and too many foster homes, I found myself on my own, and alone. At the age of 18 I had started having seizures, though I didn't know what they were at the time. Over the years I've dealt with being raped, depression, domestic violence, loss of friends due to a disease I couldn't control. So I went back to writing. I put my heart into each line. All of my pain, my anger, my hurt-everything goes into my work. It is the only way to get through each day. I deal with seizures on a regular basis now, with little to no relief. I still struggle with flashbacks of my abuse and suffer from PTSD-but with God's help-I know that I will get through. He has brought me through the last 29 years for a reason and perhaps it is to share my life's experiences with those who are going through the same thing. I just hope that my words touch someone, somewhere. If you have enjoyed my work and felt compelled to help me continue to share my story with others, all donations would be greatly appreciated. Please click the button below for further information and thank you to those who have so graciously donated to date.
Sincerely,
Candice M. Martin
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MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- "Reflections In My Tears" has just been released and is currently available on amazon, barnesandnoble, target.com and publishamerica.com with more to follow, including brick and mortar bookstores. "Petals of Life: A Survivor's Writings" was released December 2005 and is currently available on Barnes And Noble, Amazon.com, Buy.com, other online bookstores, and most brick and mortar stores.
- Over the years I have had a few pieces in literay anthologies and on CD format..
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MY NEWS:
I am currently working on my third book, which is to be a full fiction novel and I also have a forth collection of poetry in the works.
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MY RESIDENCE INFO:
State/Country: Kansas
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BOOKS PUBLISHED:
 "Reflections in My Tears" is an emotional collection of poetry and prose by Candice M. Martin, author of "Petals of Life: A Survivor’s Writings". Mrs. Martin, a survivor of childhood abuse, rape and domestic violence, writes with such heart and soul that many say that she writes for them. In "Reflections in My Tears", Candice M. Martin continues healing through words and becoming stronger each day. In her battle with PTSD, depression and epilepsy, she has found that writing has given her not only inner healing, but the voice she had long ago silenced.
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 A 21 year collection of poetry that is written from the prospective of an abuse survivor, during each stage of abuse. From when the abuse began, to the flashbacks that still haunt her, Mrs. Martin's writings bring one to feel the same anger and emotions that she felt. You feel as if you are her at age 8, being abused, or the one who is now angered by each story you hear on the news about the next abused child that was ignored. Read along and be moved into action in "Petals of Life: A Survior's Writings".
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