Once upon a time I blogged on a regular basis, but my approach and topics lacked focus which made it hard for me to come up with things to talk about. I've been thinking about blogging again, and if I were to do it what my focus would be. I've figured it out. My blog will have the same focus as my stories do, and that means my topics will be about family, triumphing over obstacles we face, things that inspire us despite challenges and finding love in everyday life.

To kick things off I thought I'd share a little bit about the book I'm currently working on and some of the research I've found so far on the topic. Controlled Burn is book one in the Scarred Hearts series. In this first book, a rookie firefighter pulls a burn victim from a building in the opening chapter and then begins the journey of the victim's recovery and reintegration into life and society, which will include the firefighters that saved his life.

As you can guess, a Google search of images about burn victims can result in some horrific images. Stories about survivors abound, and then there are stories that take an unexpected turn. An emotional turn.

One such story is that of Tony, a victim caught in an explosion. With burns over 95% of his body he had a 1% chance of survival. I found myself captivated by the documentary, ReMade, about his experience.

Have a story of your own? I would love to hear it.