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Posted on January 8, 2025January 7, 2025 by BeckieWrites · 1 Comment

Life with Nystagmus Book Review and Author Interview with Amanda Gene Harris

In this interview with the author of Life with Nystagmus, Amanda Harris shares about her journey with vision loss and inspires others to chase their dreams.

Posted on June 3, 2019June 6, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 2 Comments

The Horse Is Never Wrong by Mary Pagones gives voice to a neurodivergent narrator and is lots of horse filled fun!

I couldn't put this book down. The protagonist gives voice to Asperger Syndrome and the entire story is so well written and full of heart that you won't want it to end!

Posted on May 20, 2019May 22, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 8 Comments

Faith and Sight Loss: Personal Testimony by Amanda Gene Nelson (Guest Post)

Amanda Gene lies on the ground with her arm wrapped around Noodles. Noodles is a small black and white Boston Terrier. She holds a sign that says "Best Friends."

Amanda Gene Nelson is a freelance writer and blogger from Florida. In this deeply moving article, Amanda shares her personal testimony of faith, sight loss, cerebral palsy, and hope.

Posted on May 15, 2019May 22, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 12 Comments

Book Review & Author Interview: The Bright Side of Darkness by J.E. Pinto

Image shows the cover of the The Bright Side of Darkness by J.E. Pinto.The cover shows a figure in silhouette sitting with their head in their hands inside a room with a barred window. 

The Bright Side of Darkness by Jo Elizabeth Pinto is one of the best books that I have read so far this year. It is deeply moving and inspiring. It also includes one of the best depiction of a character with a disability that I have ever seen in literature.

Posted on March 4, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 13 Comments

Amanda Gene Nelson: A Disability Blogger Who Is Chasing Her Dreams (Interview)

Amanda Gene lies on the ground with her arm wrapped around Noodles. Noodles is a small black and white Boston Terrier. She holds a sign that says "Best Friends."

Amanda Gene is a blogger and a member of the disability community. I've been a fan of Amanda Gene's blog for quite some time and I was so happy that she was willing to sit down and chat with me about her writing process,  her pets, and what it is like to be a young woman with a disability in today's world. 

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 16 Comments

WOW! I’m a Staff Writer for CAPTIVATING! A Magazine Empowering People with Disabilities!

A red type writer has a piece of paper in it that reads, "CAPTIVATING! Welcomes our New Staff Writer"

In a world full of "No," I want to thank CAPTIVATING! for saying a BIG YES to my writing!

CAPTIVATING! is a magazine empowering people with disabilities. They stare at us because we are CAPTIVATING!

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 18 Comments

Two of My Articles Were Published in CAPTIVATING! A Magazine Empowering People with Disabilities

The January edition of Captivating reads, "The Gift of Disability Lights the Way for Others"

I'm so excited - I had TWO articles published in CAPTIVATING! Magazine! As a preacher, one of the things that I am most passionate about is making the church fully inclusive for people with disabilities. I also love to write. I view writing as a natural outgrowth of my call to preach. I love it…

Posted on January 16, 2019January 28, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 5 Comments

Audiobook Review: “I, Win” by Win Kelly Charles with Author Q&A #DisabilityAwareness

The cover of I Win from the Goodreads website

"I, Win," by Win Kelly Charles is an incredible book by an incredible young woman who is working to redefine the way the world views people with disabilities.

Posted on January 12, 2019January 28, 2019 by BeckieWrites · 3 Comments

Ask Win: My Interview On this Amazing Podcast #DisabilityAwareness

Today (12 January 2019), I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the amazing Win Kelly Charles on her podcast, "Ask Win." Win Kelly Charles is a bestselling author, fashionista, and journalist. I was very honored that Win contacted me and asked if I would like to be interviewed on her show regarding my recent…

Posted on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by BeckieWrites

POETRY #REVIEW of Through My Good Eye: A Memoir in Verse by Rebecca Holland #poetry #empowerment #faith

I just want to sincerely thank Allie from AllieReads.com for this kind review of my chapbook, Through My Good Eye: A Memoir in Verse. It means a great deal to me. Thank you so much, Allie! All money earned from Through My Good Eye: A Memoir in Verse will be donated to Christ Community United Methodist Church.…

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