Announcing My First Book Award! Today, I am so pleased to be announcing my first book award. On September 6, 2023, I learned that my Boy in the Barn novel was recognized as AWARD FINALIST in the 2023 GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS’ Politics & Social Sciences category. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who …
Do You Feel Responsible for Your Abuse? Do you feel responsible for your abuse? I hope not because you are an abuse victim; you are not responsible for what happened. It does not matter what you are, what you look like, where you were, what you said, did, or represented, what you were wearing, or …
How Do You Deal with the Narcissists in Your Life? How do you deal with the narcissists in your life? I am pretty intolerant of narcissists once I discover them. As a childhood trauma victim, I grew up being controlled, manipulated, and abused by narcissistic family members. As an adult, I now have a short …
Why Do You Self-Isolate? As a childhood trauma survivor, do you find at times that you prefer to be alone? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do you self-isolate?” Self-isolation is a typical result of childhood trauma. And it’s one of the things I still battle with, even after years of therapy. Hi, this is Kurt …
Will You Be a Better Version of Your Parents? As a child abuse trauma survivor, did you ever ask yourself, “Will you be a better version of your parents?” Now we all know that parenting is not easy. Still, this fundamental question is something that we should all challenge ourselves. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, …
Did You Become a Perfectionist? As a result of your child abuse, did you become a perfectionist? Did you ever feel like you were not good enough and that if you just worked harder, you could improve? Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. I became a perfectionist because …
Is There Hope After Sexual Abuse? As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, did you ask yourself, “Is there hope after sexual abuse?” How will you now live and move forward? During and after my abuse, I felt hopeless and full of despair. I felt used and dirty. I was ashamed and embarrassed. I felt my …
Did You Grow Up Feeling Unloved? Did you grow up feeling unloved by your parents? Did you have an emotionally distant parent? Did you have a parent whose love was conditional? Did this shatter your sense of self-worth? And did you constantly find yourself longing for a sense of belonging and acceptance? Hi, this is Kurt …
Was Life Spinning Out of Control? As a childhood trauma victim, did you ever ask yourself, “Was life spinning out of control?” I know I sure felt that way. I am a victim of repeated horrific savage acts of child and sexual abuse. My abuse lasted for eleven years and ended when I was seventeen. I …
Memory Issues from Childhood Trauma? Do you have memory issues from childhood trauma? Have you experienced repressed memory due to chronic child abuse or sexual abuse? Has your memory of this time seemed foggy, sketchy, or unclear? Did your memories return to you later like waves of a tormenting flood? Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, …
Audiobook is Live! Hello, audiobook fans. I have fantastic news to share. My latest audiobook is live! After the quality review, it was approved for sale on the evening of June 3. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. Stay tuned, and let me share more about my …
A New Milestone on YouTube! Hello, YouTubers. I have some exciting news to share. I hit over 10,000 views on my YouTube channel a few weeks ago. I have posted almost 110 videos promoting my books, and my subscribers are increasing daily. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct …
Audiobook Is Under Quality Review! Hello, eager audiobook fans. Proceeding to the next step, my audiobook is now under quality review. After the narrator and I finished the voice-over and review yesterday, it progressed to this stage. With the narration milestone completed, I am one major step closer to release. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, …
New Audiobook Will Soon Be Released! Hello, eager audiobook fans. I have a new audiobook that will soon be released. We are now in the end stages of audiobook production. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. I am a childhood sexual abuse survivor who wrote this …
New Audiobook Reviewers Wanted! Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. I am a childhood sexual abuse survivor who wrote this novel to share my story. My novel’s title is “Boy in the Barn: Journey of Triumph Over Horrific Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and PTSD.” This novel …
Audiobook Reviewers Wanted! My upcoming audiobook will soon be released in June. And I’m asking eager audiobook fans to give my audiobook an honest review and rating. Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. I am a childhood sexual abuse survivor who wrote this novel to share …
My Audiobook is Coming Soon! I am very excited to announce that my audiobook is coming soon. I’ve selected David Seager as my narrator, and we are working toward releasing it in early June 2023. David is a prolific voice actor and has narrated many books with Audible. David is doing a fantastic job, and …
Can You Forgive Your Abuser? As a childhood sexual abuse victim, can you forgive your abuser? This is a question I’ve really wrestled with. I know, from a religious standpoint, that I should. However, the crimes committed against me were so egregious that I have still not been able to forgive my abusers fully. Hi, this …
Get Revenge on Your Sexual Abusers? As a childhood sexual abuse victim, did you ever want to get revenge on your sexual abusers? Maybe this was something that you didn’t act on, but did you at least think or fantasize about it? Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle …
Were You Selected for Sexual Abuse? As a male childhood sexual abuse victim, did you ever wonder why this happened to me? That is, why were you selected for sexual abuse? Was there a target on your head as a child that made you more susceptible to sexual abuse? I have often pondered this question …
Are We Reliving the Repressive 1960’s? Looking at our recent political and societal unrest in parts of the US, I am asking if we are reliving the repressive 1960s. Having grown up in that era in North Carolina, I witnessed many things then that I fear are being repeated now – and this disturbs me. …
How to Stop the Cycle of Sexual Abuse? As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, did you ever ask how to stop the cycle of sexual abuse? As an adult, did you ever feel that you had a moral obligation to prevent it from happening again? Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes …
Were You Forbidden To Talk? As a childhood sexual abuse victim, were you forbidden to talk? That is, talk about it while it was happening, and later were you forbidden to talk about it as an adult? I was forbidden to talk about my abuse by two critical sets of people in my life. As …
Consistent Reviews For My Trauma Novel! I am pleased to announce that I have very positive and consistent reviews for my trauma novel, which is now being sold on Amazon. My novel’s title is “Boy in the Barn: Journey of Triumph Over Horrific Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and PTSD.” Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, …
My Trauma Book Is Now Live! I am pleased to announce that my trauma book is now on Amazon. My novel is “Boy in the Barn: Journey of Triumph Over Horrific Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and PTSD.” Hi, this is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. I have written …
How Did You Survive Trauma? As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, have you ever asked yourself, “How on earth did I survive my trauma?” Looking back at my horrible childhood and all the crap I went through, I am still amazed that I turned out as well as I did. Hi, this is Kurt B. …
Inspired by Abuse Survivor Books? As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, are you inspired by abuse survivor books? Do you find that abuse survivor stories teach you things about yourself? Do you find comfort in knowing that you were not alone and that your life parallels the story you’ve read? Are you inspired by reading …
Searching LGBTQ Book Reviewers! I am searching for advanced book reviewers for my latest LGBTQ novel. The book’s title is “Boy in the Barn: Journey of Triumph Over Horrific Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and PTSD.” It was posted on Amazon last week, and the Kindle is now available for pre-order. The Kindle and paperback will …
Novel Has Arrived! I am pleased to announce that my latest book has arrived. The novel’s title is “Boy in the Barn: Journey of Triumph Over Horrific Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and PTSD.” It was posted on Amazon earlier this week, and the Kindle is now available for pre-order. The Kindle and paperback will be …
Living with Shame? As a sexually abused child, did you grow up living with shame? Did you feel embarrassed about what happened to you, and did you fear that knowledge of your sexual abuse could lead to harassment and ridicule by your peers? Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s …
Blaming the Victim? As a sexually abused child, were you blamed and made to feel responsible for your abuse? Did your abuser try to get into your head and try to convince you that you invited your abuse and were a willing participant? Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s …
Traumatic Triggers? Have you suffered from triggers as a result of your childhood sexual abuse trauma? Traumatic triggers can be a simple passage from a song on the radio, a television show, a movie, something you’ve read, or perhaps an off comment by someone you’ve met. Other triggers, for example, can come from abrupt sounds, …
Why Tell Now? As an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse who is now in his sixties, I have finally decided to go public with my story. This is a decision that I have not taken lightly and have wrestled with for a lifetime. My reason for sharing my story is that I sincerely hope …
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Psychological Fallout? Did you suffer severe problems, as an adult, as a direct result of your childhood sexual abuse? Did you deal with much pain and suffering after the abuse stopped? Like a never-ending story, did your repressed memories resurface to torment you later about your past? Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, an author …
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Controlled by Threats? Did you live through a situation as a child where you were controlled by many threats? Threats, that is, which were being used to force your silence. Frequently with childhood sexual abuse, the abuser ensures the silence of the abused. Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s …
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The Danger of Denials? Did you ever live in a family or community where children were taught to deny their serious problems rather than face them and fix them? Where children were taught to pretend that bad things did not happen and that the pretending would make the problems disappear. Hi. This is Kurt B. …
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Advanced Reviewers? Today, I’m talking about the importance of advanced reviewers when publishing a new book. My latest realistic fiction book is inspired by actual life events. It will be published in a few months. My book is about a little boy that grew up in the south during the 1960s and was horribly sexually …
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Repressive Society? Do you now, or have you ever lived in a repressive society? Have you ever lived in a place or time where society’s expectations controlled almost every aspect of life, including the control of your parents and family? Today, I’m talking about living in such a repressive society, which is central to my …
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My Latest WIP? Today, I’m talking about my latest WIP, or work in progress. Now putting on the finishing touches, I’m working on my latest book, which will be published soon. So what is my new book about? Well, it’s a very dear topic to my heart and something I’m most passionate about writing. Hi. …
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Tessa, the Protagonist? Today, I’m talking about the main character of my latest short story. The main character’s name is Tessa. She’s the protagonist, yet more of a villain than a hero. She’s kind of like Cersei Lannister in the “Game of Thrones.” The title of my short story is “New Pangaea – Test of …
Short Story Has Arrived! Today, I’m pleased to announce that my short story has just arrived. The title of my short story is “New Pangaea – Test of Sisterhood: Short Story – Overcoming Arrogance with Sister’s Love.” Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, a science fiction and contemporary fiction author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle …
Decisions Before Publishing? Today, I’m discussing critical elements you’ll need to decide before publishing your book. Each publisher has specific book publishing requirements. And having these elements decided upon and organized for easy access will make your publishing experience much smoother and faster. These upfront decisions will help to avoid unnecessary delays in your publishing …
Why Format Short Story? Today, I’m discussing why I’m formatting my soon-to-be-released short story. Each publisher has its specific book formatting requirements. And having your book accepted by your publisher can become a very frustrating experience if your text is not formatted to their requirements. You’ll have to deal with many rejections and format …
Why Research Titles? Today, I’m speaking with you about why you should research titles. Because if you get the titles wrong, your book is dead. The titles should be embedded with the proper keywords, especially the subtitle. To learn more about how to select keywords, view my video entitled, “Why Research Keywords?” Hi. This …
My Audiobook is Live! Today, I’m pleased to announce that my latest audiobook is live. To learn more about why I chose to create an audiobook, view my video of August 20 entitled, “Why Book Relaunch.” A link to that video is provided. Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, a science fiction and contemporary fiction …
How to Enter Category? Today, I’m speaking with you more about book categories, a topic I started discussing last week. And to save time last week, I left out an important detail about how to enter category combinations once you’ve selected them. There’s a lot to cover, so I will follow up with you about …
Why Research Categories? Today, I’m speaking with you about how I research categories. Choosing the correct categories is critical for the successful launch of a book. Categories can make or break an author regarding getting recognized by readers and making sales. Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, a science fiction and contemporary fiction author who …
Why Research Keywords? Today, I’m speaking with you about how I research keywords. Choosing the correct keywords is critical for the successful launch of a book. Keywords can make or break an author when it comes to getting recognized by readers and making sales. Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, a science fiction and contemporary …
Short Story Coming Soon? Today, I’m speaking with you about a new book I’m working on. It’s another book of science fiction. This will be a short story that is a spinoff of “New Pangaea – Utopia of Revenge: A Rigid Dystopian Society in a Post-Apocalyptic World.” My short story will be part of the …
Why Book Relaunch? Today, I’m speaking with you about why I chose this week to relaunch my book of science fiction, “New Pangaea – Utopia of Revenge: A Rigid Dystopian Society in a Post-Apocalyptic World.” That is, my books got a new appearance this week, a facelift. Hi. This is Kurt B. Ellis, a science …
Why Harsh Rule? Today, I’m speaking with you about why the harsh rule in my book of science fiction, “New Pangaea – Utopia of Revenge: A Rigid Dystopian Society in a Post-Apocalyptic World.” What led women to become all-powerful to create harsh rule over men? Where did their powers come from? And why did they …
Why Earth Destroyed? Today, I’m speaking with you about why Earth was destroyed in my book of science fiction, “New Pangaea – Utopia of Revenge: A Rigid Dystopian Society in a Post-Apocalyptic World.” That is, what led to the apocalypse that caused all the suffering of humanity? What led to domination by women? Why was …
Why a Breeding Plan? Today, I’m speaking with you about the breeding plan used to develop the society of women as described in my recent book. Society was created after women survived a terrible post-apocalyptic doom and suffered tremendously at the hands of their male captors. Clan elders established the breeding plan for critical reasons. …
Rules for the Society of Women Today, I’m speaking with you about the harsh rules in the society of women as described in my recent book. Clan elders established rules, or by-laws, to govern the rigid society. Society was created after women survived a terrible post-apocalyptic doom and suffered tremendously at the hand of their …
Why a Creed? Today, I’m speaking with you about the Creed, the twelve foundational principles used to define how a new society functioned in my recent book. The Creed was created after women suffered a terrible post-apocalyptic doom and then suffered tremendously at the hands of their male captors. After reversing who was in charge …
My Recent Book’s Journey Today, I’m speaking with you about my recent book’s journey. That is where I am now in the publishing and marketing of my most recent book. There were many steps, and I don’t want to oversimplify them. This is Kurt B. Ellis, an author who self-publishes with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. …
Structure of Society? Have you ever wondered how a new society could be structured? My recent book created a new human society after Earth was reestablished. Today, I am discussing two foundational principles of this society. Stay tuned, and let me share with you some critical insights. About Kurt and His Latest Book I am …
Chief protagonists? Have you ever wondered who the chief protagonist of a book is? Did you ever think an author would deliberately attempt not to make it so obvious? Today, I am discussing the main protagonists of my recently published book. Stay tuned and let me share with you some critical insights. about kurt and …
Plot vs. Theme? Have you ever wondered the difference between a book’s plot and theme? The plot is what happens or what the book is about. Or you could say it’s the sequence of events that make up the story. In contrast, the theme is the central message or perception that the book conveys. Today, …
Why This Book? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we lived in a society with no domination of men over women? How about a society with no racism, ethnic or cultural differences? No religious differences? No politics? No wars? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we lived …