Tag: Jennifer Gilmour

Happy Thanksgiving and Publication Day for Turning Trauma Into Triumph by Jennifer Gilmour

I have a couple of things to share with you today: For those of you in the USA Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you are spending some time with loved ones today and eating good!  For the past few years my family has done ‘Taco Thanksgiving’ and we are continuing it today.  Today is the start of a long four day weekend, and it sounds like it is finally going to get cold and stay cold here in Georgia! And after today I can focus on Christmas and see if my tree will fit in my tiny apartment! I really hope it does!!!



And for today’s book news; Today is publication day for Jennifer Gilmour’s newest book: Turning Trauma Into Triumph!

Here is some information on Turning Trauma into Triumph in Jennifer’s own words:

The book was fully crowd funded on Kickstarter. (The link to the Kickstarter is here.)
Over a decade has passed since I fled the abuse I endured in my own home with the person who said they loved me.
Since then I have made it my mission to raise awareness of coercive control. Together we can work to eradicate this insidious and often unnoticed behaviour which is prevalent in an unacceptable number of relationships.
Book Description:
“Turning Trauma into Triumph” is a raw and inspirational collection of articles and blog posts written by Jennifer Gilmour, chronicling her journey from the depths of domestic abuse to the heights of recovery and empowerment.

Jennifer recounts her harrowing experiences detailing the psychological scars of the abuse she endured. Her truth begins with a seemingly innocent workplace friendship that rapidly devolves into a nightmare of control and manipulation. Despite the absence of physical bruises, the mental and emotional wounds run deep.

Through sheer resilience and the support of unexpected allies, Jennifer found the courage to escape and rebuild her life. She shares her transformative journey from victim to survivor, offering practical advice and critical resources for others facing similar challenges. Her narrative is interwoven with educational insights and reflections on the long-lasting impact of abuse.

Join Jennifer as she marks the eleventh anniversary of her escape and continues her path from pain to purpose. Whether you read it cover to cover or dip into specific sections, this book promises to inspire, educate, and empower.

Jennifer Gilmour is an award-winning author, blogger and advocate for women escaping abuse.

Buy your copy here:
Amazon US
Amazon UK

I’m so excited to see that Jennifer Gilmour’s latest publication is now available to buy on Amazon!  I was one of her Kickstarter backers and helped  to bring this book to life. This book is a deeply personal collection of articles and blog posts chronicling Jennifer’s journey escaping an abusive partner and into recovery. I have also worked with her over the years with previous books she has written and seen her grow as an author, and learn more about her true self! She is in the UK, but I really hope to be able to meet her one day.

Let’s break the silence surrounding domestic abuse and support survivors on their path to healing.

#TurningTraumaIntoTriumph
“Together we are louder

Here are links to my reviews of Jennifer’s other books that I have read:
First Edition of Isolation Junction (This is a fictional book based on her own experience). Click
here for my review.
Clipped Wings
(This is a book where both men and women who survived domestic abuse share their experiences.) Click
here for my review.

About the Author:

Jennifer Gilmour is an author and advocate for women in abusive relationships, using her own experiences of domestic abuse as a catalyst to bring awareness and to help others. Jennifer has published two works, Isolation Junction and Clipped Wings, which have both been Amazon Best Sellers and received awards. Jennifer speaks at events across the UK and continues to raise awareness through blog posts, public speaking, radio interviews, and social media.

Jennifer has listened to her readers and has grown a digital community to support discussions about domestic abuse online. Starting with her Twitter Chat #AbuseTalk, which opened late 2017, this developed into an online forum in 2018. In 2019, Jennifer launched a podcast which includes interviews with those in the sector and gives followers the opportunity to ask burning questions.

Awards Jennifer has received:
Most Informative Blogger Award 2018 (Bloggers Bash Annual Awards)
UK & European Award for using Social Media for Good 2019 (Social Day: Social Media Marketing Awards)
Small Business Sunday Winner 2020 (Theo Paphitis #SBS)

Contact Jennifer:
Website
TikTok
Twitter/X
Instagram
LinkedIn
Amazon Author Profile
Goodreads
Huffington Post Blogger Profile

Blog Tour: Isolation Junction (Second Edition)

Today I am one of the stops on the blog tour for the second edition of Isolation Junction by Jennifer Gilmour!  And surely by now you all know how much I support her in her endeavor to stopping domestic abuse- We are just on opposite ends of the world…. There is also a giveaway going on to win an e-book copy of this new edition!

First published in 2016, Jennifer has republished a second edition with the changes in Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

This is the republication of Isolation Junction and what a difference it is. A make over with a new book cover, new content, with Pict Publishing, third person only (as opposed to third and first in the first edition) and the incidents in correlating order.

Book Description:

Rose is the mother of two young children, and finds herself living a robotic life with an abusive and controlling husband. While she struggles to maintain a calm front for the sake of her children, inside Rose is dying and trapped in ‘Isolation Junction’.

She runs an online business from home, because Darren won’t let her work outside the house. But through this, she meets other mums and finds courage to attend networking events, while Darren is at work, to promote her business.

It’s at one of these events that Rose meets Tim, a sympathetic, dark-haired stranger who unwittingly becomes an important part of her survival.

After years of emotional abuse, of doubting her future and losing all self-confidence, Rose takes a stand. Finding herself distraught, alone and helpless, Rose wonders how she’ll ever escape with her sanity and her children. With 100 reasons to leave and 1,000 reasons she can’t will she be able to do it? Will Tim help her? And will Rose find peace and the happiness she deserves? Can Rose break free from this spiralling life she so desperately wants to change?

Based on true events.

Buy Isolation Junction:
Amazon US
Amazon UK


Isolation Junction: A novel to raise awareness of the unseen side of domestic abuse

Yorkshire mum of three, Jennifer Gilmour, released her first novel in 2016 with the aim of not only raising awareness of the insidious behaviour of domestic abuse which brings hidden misery to so many but of bringing about changes at a national level.  A ‘survivor’ herself, Jennifer is well aware that changes to national policies and working practices are needed so that situations in which women (and men) present in emotionally abusive situations are recognised and dealt with appropriately and with compassion. Jennifer believes that particular training needs to be focused on recognising the perpetrators of this behaviour, as often they are very persuasive people who are able to manipulate the services themselves.

Jennifer’s Huffington Post article went into more depth about life after domestic abuse and living with the unseen ‘bruises’. She states that, “This is why it is important that not only are the agencies well equipped to recognise abuse and coercive control but that there is support to protect those at risk as well.  I was lucky to be supported by Hull DAP, which takes on medium risk cases as well as high risk cases. In many parts of the UK. This is not the case.”

Jennifer’s book follows the story of Rose who is stuck in an abusive and coercive relationship referred to as Isolation Junction.  After years of emotional abuse, the self doubt about her future and the erosion of her confidence, Rose takes a stand.  Finding herself alone, penniless and frightened Rose wonders how she will ever escape from the situation to provide a better life for herself and her children.  With 100 reasons to leave and 1000 reasons why she perceives she can’t – will she have the courage to do it? And will she find the support to regain control and confidence?

Since the initial publication of Isolation Junction, Jennifer has spoken to many women and men who have related to what she writes about. This lead to publishing a second book Clipped Wings releasing an anthology of survivor stories. Alongside speaking in radio interviews, speaking at events across the UK, hosting a Twitter chat each week and opening a forum; Jennifer continues her advocacy.

The second edition of Isolation Junction is almost like a different book, with a make over, new edit and the events that unfolded through flashbacks are now in correlating order. You feel like you are with Rose every step of her journey. A page turner and a read for a purpose.


About the Author:

Born in the North East, Jennifer is a young, married mum with three children.  In addition to being an author, she is an entrepreneur, running a family business from her home-base. Her blog posts have a large readership of other young mums in business.

From an early age, Jennifer has had a passion for writing and started gathering ideas and plot lines from her teenage years.  A passionate advocate for women in abusive relationships, she has drawn on her personal experiences to write this first novel. It details the journey of a young woman from the despair of an emotionally abusive and unhappy marriage to develop the confidence to challenge and change her life and to love again.  

Contact Jennifer:
Website
Twitter @JenLGilmour
Instagram
Amazon Profile
Goodreads Author Profile
Huffington Post Blogger Profile

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Cover Reveal: Isolation Junction

Today I am helping in the cover reveal for the new edition of Isolation Junction. Yes, a new edition: in addition to the cover, there will be new content with Pict Publishing.  The new edition will be published on October 22nd.

Rose is the mother of two young children, and finds herself living a robotic life with an abusive and controlling husband. While she struggles to maintain a calm front for the sake of her children, inside Rose is dying and trapped in ‘Isolation Junction’.

She runs an online business from home, because Darren won’t let her work outside the house. Through this, she meets other mums and finds courage to attend networking events, while Darren is at work, to promote her business.

It’s at one of these events that Rose meets Tim, a sympathetic, dark-haired stranger who unwittingly becomes an important part of her survival.

After years of emotional abuse, of doubting her future and losing all self-confidence, Rose takes a stand. Finding herself distraught, alone and helpless, Rose wonders how she’ll ever escape with her sanity and her children. With 100 reasons to leave and 1,000 reasons she can’t, will she be able to do it?

Will Tim help her? Will Rose find peace and the happiness she deserves? Can Rose break free from this spiraling life she so desperately wants to change?

 

 

 

 

 

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Here it is:

Buy Isolation Junction:
**Remember, the new edition will be out October 22nd!**
Amazon US

Amazon UK

There will be an online launch party for the new edition of  Isolation Junction via Facebook… And YOU are invited! You can get to the Facebook event here.

About the Author:

Born in the North East, I am a young, married mum with three children. I assist in running a family business from my home-base and I have a large readership of other young mums in business for my blog posts.

From an early age I have had a passion for writing and have been gathering ideas and plot lines from my teenage years. A passionate advocate for women in abusive relationships, I have amalgamated and fictionalised other survivors experiences alongside my own to write my first novel detailing the journey of a young woman from the despair of an emotionally abusive and unhappy marriage to develop the confidence to challenge and change her life and to love again. I hope that in reading my debut novel, I will raise awareness of this often hidden and unseen behaviour and empower women in abusive relationships to seek help for themselves and find the confidence to change their lives.

Contact Jennifer:
Amazon Author
Jennifer’s online store
Twitter  @jnlgilmour
Instagram  @authorjennifergilmour
Goodreads

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