Veteran interviews

Interviews with Vietnam Veterans for my latest work - In Their Words, Vietnam - are coming along very well. I find myself drawn into their world as they relive their experiences...so much so that time flies by. I am honored that they are willing to share their lives so openly with me, and through me, with you.

Each time I leave an interview I feel I have left a friend, a lifelong friend.

New book in the works...

I feel I have found my niche. As those of you who know me will atest, I am an avid Veteran advocate and supporter. This and my love of the written word has lead me to yet another non-fiction work.

"In Their Words" Vietnam.

This book will be a collection of Vietnam Veterans stories, their thoughts, their emotions, their memories...in their words.

Working with a PTSD psychologist to form an interview outline and an informed consent I have begun in earnest the interview process. I am careful to honor their words and their memories.

As with the last book, I am adding historical content to help place the reader at that place and time in history.

This will be a page turner folks. A real history lesson, one we should never forget.

I will keep you posted as to my progress.

First Speaking engagement, quickly followed by more...

The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association has asked me to make a small presentation at their monthly luncheon this upcoming week...I said yes.
I am nervous and excited. The up side?   I will know a few people in the crowd....the down side...I really am not good at public speakin. I write well...I DO NOT speak well.
We shall see:)

This will be a good experience for me as I have also been asked to be guest speaker in Sonora in February. All this will lead up nicely to my book signing in Sacramento February 18 at the California State Military History Museum. (Featured February author.)

Thank you all for your support:)

Added new book signing

The Calaveras County Taxpayers Asociation has invited me to attend ther January luncheon to make a short presentation and sign copies of "It's Lonely Here in Hell" Love Letters from Nam.

January 27, 2012 2-4 Murphys Hotel, Murphys CA

Upcoming book signing at the California State Military Museum, Sacramento

I will be the featured author at the California State Military Museum on February 18, 2012.

Front and Center

The Monthly E-Newsletter of the California State Military Museums


Part of the United States Army Museum System
Issue 27, December 2011


February 18: 1:00 pm: Meet the Author: Charity Maness author of "It's Lonely Here in Hell": Love Letters from Nam.



"It's Lonely Here in Hell": Love Letters from Nam


by Charity L Maness by CreateSpace


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Nashville....what an amazing adventure

I can't thank my hosts, Janet and Gary Piper, enough for all they did for Micki and me on our visit to Nashville. The booksignings, flights, parties, dinners, touristing, and all around fun time was beyond my expectations!
The following is a link to the excessive amount of photos I took while on this trip:)

Nashville 12-11

Nashville Barnes and Noble booksigning

Vanderbilt University
November 29, 2011
Barnes and Noble Book signing in Nashville, Tennessee
'Love Letters from Nam' booksigning

One more day...Tennessee Here I Come!

I am so excited to be heading to Tennessee tomorrow to meet Jim's younger brother Gary and his wife Janet.
Venderbilt Barnes and Noble will be hosting a book signing for me!
I hope to see amazing sites, meet interesting people, and share my written work...Jim's story.

Amazing words for "It's Lonely Here in Hell" Love Letters from Nam

I am so impressed with your treatment of this so very dear to me subject but over and above my feelings I applaud you for finally bringing the human aspect of an actual soldier to life and showing the world that there truly were real live members of our military that gave their lives, not in vain but to protect us at all cost. Jimmy was only 4 years younger than me when he first came into my life but I was a married woman at 19 and he was not yet driving. I remember how I so loved who he was at the moment I first met him and how special his relationship was with his family. I have such fond memories of swimming in the pool with the boys and playing games with them. Mostly I remember the special depth and spirit of this young man. He, as you know was always, from a very young age a very very special person. This family was so blessed to have had the Blessing of knowing him. My children grew up hearing of Jimmy and he has always been a special treasure to us. Thank you for this precious gift and your understanding of the need of your respecting Michelle's need to find a special tribute to this very special human being who put his life on the line and knew more at his age about love and commitment than most any other human being I have ever known.




Thank you and God Bless You!
 
Toni Rhodes Glover

Book signing at Bristol's Cafe in Arnold!

Photo at radio interview

So, as you can see, an interview on the radio is not conducive to eye contact communication...thats me back there behind the mic and other assorted radio station stuff:)

James Piper - remembered 11-11-11