"...Yes, I’m an author. My first book “Vanilla Tears: Residual Effects of Emotional Terrorism” was written and published several years ago. I’m not going to complain about the fact that my naiveté at the time caused me to enter into a bad contract with a traditional publisher whereby they shamelessly pimped book sales out of me largely for their own benefit. I hit a few more speedbumps along the way, but the difference (for me) between a victor and a victim in life’s personal struggles is pure determination and grit. I refuse to be a victim. I’m determined to succeed. So, whose life is it that I want and so desperately need to save? Mine. It’s my life that needs saving. “How can reading a book help save your life, B.F? And why would I want to help you anyway?” Well, I’m glad you asked. I, Brian Franklin Thames, am that man." More... https://sites.google.com/site/ brianfthames/