I got an email from Trudy Schuett this morning. She recently published in “real” space a book that’s been cyber-published called “Friends To The End”. It’s about a male victim of domestic violence, and all proceeds beyond cost are going to the Domestic Abuse Hotline For Men and Women. Trudy’s been an activist for quite some time now. If you can, and feel so inclined, get a copy. Here’s the text of her email:

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Friends to the End is a book that sent me off on a path I’d never imagined.When I first started writing it in late 1999, my main intention was to write something a bit unusual; a book that wasn’t appearing in the dozens by different authors under different titles in every bookstore in the country.I began writing this book about a male victim of domestic violence, under the same misapprehensions that most people held at the time, and still hold today — that there is the same help available for male victims as there is for women. All anyone in this kind of situation need do is pick up a phone and help will surely come, is the conventional wisdom.I don’t know why I didn’t know better. After all, I’d been working with and around the social services in my community for over a decade at the time. Yet, when I began searching the internet for the agencies that provided services for male victims, so I could be sure to have my facts straight, I found that these agencies did not exist. Not only did they not exist, some of the women-only agencies were quite put out with me that I should even ask about such services.

Once I did find a good resource, I had to practically re-write the book from the ground up, as the original manuscript was based on ideas that were simply impossible in the real world.

I have to admit I never tried very hard to find a “traditional” publisher, as I’m a citizen of cyberspace through and through. So it happened that the book was published in e-book format by two different publishers – but not until now in hard copy.

People have been nudging me for some time to do this, not the least of whom is Jan Brown, Executive Editor of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women. She’s always felt that Friends is an approachable book on the subject, that needs to be available to the general public. Yes, it is fiction, but I’ve been assured by male victims themselves that everything that happens in the book has happened to one or more of them, too.

You’ll probably think that it’s pricey for a paperback, and I suppose that’s true, but I’ve priced it so that DAHMW can make some cash from the proceeds. You see, every dime above costs is going straight to DAHMW. Not a percentage, not a portion, but the whole thing. If you’re not familiar with DAHMW, it is the only agency with a national reach that provides direct client services for male victims of domestic violence.

For those really can’t afford the paperback, it’s available in download form for $5, and DAHMW still gets a nice donation.
Book available at: http://stores.lulu.com/twschuett

Trudy W. Schuett
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http://trudywschuett.homestead.com
P.O. Box 1252
Yuma AZ 85366

5 Responses to ““Friends To The End” To Benefit DAHMW”

1. Egghead Says:
   

   Test comment.

   February 28th, 2008 at 6:45 am
2. KellyMac Says:
   

   From ron purewal:

   hello people. say ‘liddy gate & winn’ out loud, rapidly, and listen to the sounds issuing from your mouth. aha! pun ho! it’s satire. of course, as noted above, the very non-obviousness of the satire speaks volumes about our society.

   February 28th, 2008 at 8:12 am
3. Mike Says:
   

   Once I did find a good resource, I had to practically re-write the book from the ground up, as the original manuscript was based on ideas that were simply impossible in the real world.

   That’s my favorite sentence ever.

   February 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am
4. RubyThea Says:
   

   Can I copy the letter and post it on Stand your Ground.com? They would appriciate it. Also, you should contact Glenn Sacks. Get the word out. And, I will be getting a copy ASAP

   March 1st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
5. jameshigham Says:
   

   That post still coming, Kelly Mac?

   March 5th, 2008 at 11:34 am

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