Once Lost, Forever Found

by Nina Jean Slack

Written in the form of a memoir, Effie tells the story of how she and her brother, Vladimir, had become lost in the world; their wayward teenage years. Her internal struggles and emotions threaten to eat her alive. Memories of her childhood remind her of the innocence she once possessed. She has been hurt so many times in her life, the world can be so cruel. She knows there is more to life than this, she knows true love exists. There is a breaking point; there is pain, longing, self-loathing, loss, regret, anger, sadness, heartbreak, screams that will never be heard...there is hope. Where can hope be found in this world? How do you find yourself amongst the turmoil? Find yourself in this unforgettable, touching, relatable story of two young hearts who discover what it means to be Once Lost, Forever Found.

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

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Nina Jean Slack has moved around to many different states in her lifetime, but currently resides in the rolling plains of eastern Texas.

Her mother, Cassandra, was the first one to bring the idea of writing into Nina's head. With the random words of her mother, “You should write a children's book, just for fun.” and with pen in hand, Nina wrote her very first book, Little Effie's Book Of Poetry.

"Hello,
My name is Nina Slack. I am an author and I love to read and write. You can find joy in many books,and I believe that there are books out there that can impact your life. You find that one book that you just love and it stays with you all of your life. I hope one day that I will make that kind of an impact on someone's life with my books. I always like feedback on my books that people read(even if it is bad feedback,I am always up for helpful pointers,although if you are just plain rude to me,I could care less of your opinion). I am thankful for all of the support and love I get from readers. It really means a lot to me."

MY PUBLISHED BOOKS:
-Little Effie's Book Of Poetry by Nina Jean Slack
*MY BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM*

MY INFLUENCES:
These three men right here, are my top three inspirations for writing. From the top, Edgar Allan Poe:poet, writer ;Annabel Lee, The Raven… ♥ The second man, Wil Francis aka William Control :artist as in singer/songwriter;lead singer of Aiden, Front man in his side project William Control… ♥ Third man, Ville Valo:artist as in singer/songwriter;lead singer of H.I.M., guest speaker at universities… ♥

Edgar Allan Poe is one of my inspirations for writing because he is one of the greatest poets that ever lived. His poems were dark, deep, seductive in ways and intriguingly scary. His work was unlike anyone else’s at his time. That is what made him known worldwide. His life was a terrible one, everyone he knew and loved, died from the same disease. Hence, why he wrote so dark of tales. His poetry touches hearts and haunts them forever.

Wil Francis is one of my inspirations for writing because he writes dark lyrics that touch me in ways I never knew I could be touched. I can relate to his work in a sense that he writes from his heart. He went through a tragic break up in his life, which made him change and he started writing lyrics of hate, loss, heart break, torture, death and yet he makes these dark lyrics so beautiful. Wil’s biggest inspirations is Edgar Allan Poe, another reason why I like Wil.

Ville Valo is one of my inspirations for writing because he writes lyrics of love. Almost every one of his songs is a love song. He also went through heartbreak in his life, and he puts his emotions into his music so wonderfully. I can only hope to write as beautiful as Ville does his lyrics.

These three men have inspired me in many ways than one…I can only dream to put my work and emotions into my writing as beautifully as they do. They’re work is intimidating though I have to admit. But now you know who my main inspirations are for writing. ♥

-Nina J. Slack