"Many parents lose their children to addiction. On the flip side, many children lose their parents to substance abuse" (Introduction, p. 2).

"It was just past dawn, and the sky was salmon pink. I looked toward the Sierra, appreciating the beauty, and feeling the presence of the Creator. So I threw an offer in his/her direction. 'If you help me make sense of this, help me dig out of this place and maybe realize a little success, I swear I'll work my butt off for you.' I've been working my butt off ever since. Lesson learned: Never pray lightly. Someone just might be listening" (Introduction, p. 8).

"The perfect character will always make the right choice in any situation. Therefore, the story isn't believable" (Role Models, p. 16).

"Do I want to write 'for me' or must I wrote 'for them"? How can I do both? If I write...