Author Charity Maness: New Interviews

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

New Interviews

Each day brings new adventures and new learning experiences. With that said I am currently interviewing a Special Forces Vietnam Veteran for a chapter in my new book 'In Their Words - Vietnam' and am thrilled to be writing his story.

I love my job! I can only hope, upon the books completion, the words I have written will honor each and every veteran that I interviewed.

1 comment:

AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Charity I enjoyed reading your book and look forward to reading more of them in time to come. You did a great job on putting the book together.It made me cry but on the other hand it was amazing on the person that let you put this in a book to carry on his name.Maybe time to come other veterans wife or husbands will do the same to have the other half recognized on how they fought for our country and our children and grandchildren will be able to read those books.History is forgetting about the pearl harbor war and Vietnam war. I never want my children to forget about the history of either war as my family were in both wars. Can't wait to read more of your books. You are an amazing author . Arnold, Ca
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"It's Lonely Here in Hell" Love Letters from Nam

April 9, 1967, in a letter from Jim Piper to his young bride Michelle, he wrote, "I thank God each night for my wife and my life and also enjoy each breath that I take and praise every morning I wake up too. It means another day gone, another day I'm alive and another day closer to being home with my wife forever."

PFC James Dennis Piper was in killed in action two days later on April 11, 1967 in the jungles of Vietnam.

"In “It’s Lonely Here in Hell” Love Letters from Nam, Charity Maness has masterfully met the challenge of presenting PFC James Piper's letters from Vietnam and his all-too-early death into a book resonant with his character and truthful to all time. Chronologically juxtaposing the personal and tender letters nineteen-year-old Jim wrote to his young bride, Micki, with the public facts of the war on each of those same dates, Maness artfully lets the materials speak for themselves. And they do--powerfully. You won't be able to put it down.Michelle Piper's courageous move to entrust these letters to Charity Maness' care is abundantly rewarded. The author has created a heartfelt and insightful tribute to Jim Piper, the hopeful and loving young husband, and the resolute soldier he must become. What an achievement!"

Judy Hewett, MFA, Professor of English

My Books

In Their Words - Vietnam
In Their Words – Vietnam, is a collection of stories from those who served on the water, in the air, and on the ground in Vietnam from 1964 to 1975. Many are autobiographical, others are a collection of memories of the time they served, and one is posthumous, transcribed from letters and documents left to loved ones. These are their stories, the way they remember, the way they felt… in their words.

It's Lonely Here in Hell, Love Letters from Nam, a collection of love letters written by James Dennis Piper, KIA April 11, 1967 in the jungles of Vietnam. Each letter is transcribed verbatim with historical documentation of events that occurred on that day in history.

From Positive Test to Empty Nest, a humorous journey through motherhood.

Welcome to the Country, a collection of my 2009/10 humor columns about, you guessed it, life in the country.

Prince Charming, a second chance at love for a 49 year old mother of five.

Hopefully, when life hands you a second chance at love, you grab it by the reins and hang on.

Books available at Amazon.com, Kindle, and B&N.com