Tell us about your
latest book.
I
Didn't Know - Identifying, Confronting & Overcoming Child Sexual Abuse -
the title is indicative of the subject matter. In this book the author
brings to the forefront the many faces of child sexual abuse; those of the
victims and the abusers. Yvette Allen-Tatum boldly confronts her past of Child
Sexual Abuse (CSA) to demonstrate that TRUE deliverance is possible.
Yvette believes that we ALL (victims, abusers, enablers, nay-sayers, etc.) can
OVERCOME the horrible effects of child sexual abuse.
This
book proves that true healing is possible and necessary for us to become more
than CONQUERORS through Christ Jesus.
As
a community, we have to:
§
Identify
Child Sexual Abuse –
o
We
have to talk about it (raise public awareness)
o
Know
the signs & symptoms
§
Confront
Child Sexual Abuse –
o
Error
on the side of caution – THE CHILD
o
Be
quick to BELIEVE the victim and make all necessary inquiries
o
Studies
show people are more apt to believe the innocence of the accused; this has to
END
§
Overcome
Child Sexual Abuse –
o
We
overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the WORD
of OUR TESTIMONY
What formats is the
book available in?
The book is
available in paperback and Kindle.
Who are your favourite
authors?
BeBe Moore
Campbell, Maya Angelou, Joyce Meyer, and Juanita Bynum
What's the best thing
about being a writer?
What I love the most
about being an author is the creative freedom that I have. Although both of my books are
autobiographical in nature, I love being able to tell my story the way that I
want to tell it! I hope I give people an opportunity to see my life – live my
life from my point of view.
Where can people find
out more about you and your writing?
Contact
information:
www.yvetteallentatum.com
surroundedbyfaith.org
https://www.facebook.com/yvette.tatum
https://www.facebook.com/SBF.yvetteallentatum
https://www.facebook.com/IDK.yvetteallentatum
How long did it take
you to write your book?
I actually wrote
by book over/during a weekend, but it took an additional three to four months
to complete the research necessary to validate my claims.
Who designed
the cover?
The cover
design was actually a collaborative effort between my publisher, myself and my
oldest daughter. I provided the concept,
my daughter gave me the idea of the withered rose, and my publisher provided
the vision to the designer, John Price.
Where
can a reader purchase your book?
I
Didn’t Know: Identifying, Confronting, and Overcoming Child Sexual Abuse is
available at all online retail outlets (Amazon, Barnes-and-Noble,
Books-A-Million, etc.,) as well as my personal websites www.surroundedbyfaith.org and www.yvetteallentatum.com
What are you
doing to market the book?
In addition
to the virtual book tour, this is my second, I have public speaking
engagements, host events, conduct email blasts, Facebook promotions, Twitter
posts, and word of mouth.
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| Yvette L. Allen-Tatum |
Who or what inspired
you to become a writer?
I’m really not
sure what or who inspired me to become a writer. I have always written in some form or fashion
nearly all my life. Most of my early
writings probably came from my day-dreams and then just writing down what I
dreamed about. From there I picked up
journaling and began to write-down different things that I believed God was
speaking to me through visions and/or Scripture.
When I started
writing plays for my Church, specifically for the Children’s Church program,
was when I actually began to believe my writings were for more than an audience
of me. During those days, most of those
stories came from my personal experiences while going through a divorce.
I guess the short
answer is that I have always believed that I had a story to tell.
When
you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?
When I’m
not writing I’m busy working on every other project I have in the hopper,
whether it’s hosting an event, speaking engagements, or simply working as I am
not a full-time writer. I enjoy
travelling, going to the movies and broadway musicals. I also enjoy a good afternoon nap, which do
not seem to come that often.
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