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The Bitterest Taste in Your Mouth, November 20, 2012
By Amelia - This review is from: BITTER MEMORIES: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival (Kindle Edition)

If anyone ever had any doubt about the possible ugliness in the world, they need only read "Bitter Memories" to look into the cruelty that is capable of beating in the hearts of people.

There is no rise and fall of bad events for Sarah's life. Nothing gets better; the little girl's life merely continues to spiral with a hurricane of grief, abuse, and a loveless life. On a journey with her abusive Daddy, who she can't help but love and trust, Sarah is constantly meeting new friends and relatives of her father who only add to her misery. Starvation, beatings, molestation - it seems nearly everyone Sarah meets wants to abuse her somehow.

With no one to turn to, what else is a little girl to do but make up her own heroes in her head? Readers may interpret the people Sarah sees as imaginary friends, multiple personalities, or guardian angels. Either way, the only escape afforded to the little girl are friends that no one else can see. In times when she can't take anymore, her other personalities take to take, acting as a shield for Sarah. What may seem as a side-effect of Sarah's torment may actually be what saves the pure girl.

Though there is no upside to the story of an abused child, reading a book like this will at least motivate more people to become more aware of child abuse. It is nearly impossible to ignore that inner mama bear, or papa bear, that roars against injustice for helpless children.

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TROPHY MURDERS is the creative non-fiction sequel to Bitter Memories, and is an action-packed crime story about a sadistic gang of killers, and the life of the cop (my uncle/adoptive father) who tries to bring justice and solace back to his little town while struggling to keep his own family secrets hidden.

TROPHY MURDERS has a little bit of everything a reader will want: action, suspense, drama, a love story, and more.

Short excerpt: Reaching for the door knob, he remembered he needed his key to get in. "No one locked their doors until these damn hoodlums arrived! Now everyone feels the need to lock everything. No one feels safe in their own homes, and everyone's scared to walk down the streets — day or night!"

Available in paperback and e-book.

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Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival
True Story of a little girl (me) kidnapped by her father, living a life on the run, hungry, abused and terrified...

I don’t even know if Daddy knew how to tell the truth. His whole life consisted of one lie after the other, but two of the biggest lies told to me were:
1) I’ll never hurt you
2) I’ll never leave you
Daddy did both of these, many, many times.

Of course, the first time he hurt me was by kidnapping me, but compared to the other hurts over the years, the kidnapping was nothing! He hurt me by yelling at me, something he never did until after the kidnapping, and he backhanded me a few times, also something he’d never done to me before running off with me.

He knocked Mama around, a lot, but with me, the few months before he took me from my bed in the middle of the night, he just acted like he hated me…like he wished I’d never been born. That hurt, deeply, but even that didn’t hurt as much as what happened the time we stopped at a motel…


Other books in this series — creative non-fiction/crime fiction:
Trophy Murders is not only an action-packed pure fiction crime story, but I take you deeper into the journey of true events after going to live with Uncle Henry (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life I wouldn’t wish on any kid!

Cutter's Revenge continues my story after my adoption. While another fictionalized serial killer stalks our little town, I write my story the way it could have been if...turning my life into a fantastic, exciting, and happy ending!

My Newest Book — non-fiction:
From The Heart is a collection of fifteen poems written from events in my life, including short stories that inspired the writing of each poem. This book is also available in audio with Beth MacEwan narrating. She did a fantastic job bringing life to each poem and story. It is awesome!


NOTE: Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival is NOT a cozy, feel-good book. It's a true story of extreme child abuse and my struggle to survive. It contains strong language and heartbreaking content, but it was my life. The language is toned down in the other books in this trilogy, and the abuse isn't nearly as intense or as often, and tossing in the serial killers does make for a very exciting (even a bit twisted and sadistic) read.

All these books are based on or from events in my life and have received 4 and 5 star reviews. If you still need a gift this Christmas, or would just like a new read for yourself, please consider one or all of my books. Thanks, and Enjoy!

To learn more about the bitter memories trilogy, my new poetry book, plus other books coming soon (just waiting on cover art to be finished), please follow the link below to my website:

http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen

The books that are currently available are:

Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival: The true story of my life after being kidnapped by my father, then for six years living a life of hell while on the run, hungry, abused and terrified...so terrified that I split into multiple personalities in order to survive...The language is raw, the content is graphic, because there is no way to sugarcoat child abuse.
(paperback & e-book now; audio coming)

Trophy Murders: Part creative non-fiction; part crime fiction.
The true parts continue my story after going to live with Uncle Henry (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life, by the way, I wouldn’t wish on any kid!
The fictional parts delve into my vivid imagination to deliver an action-packed crime story about a gang of serial killers that my uncle has to catch and bring to justice.
(e-book now; paperback & audio coming)

Cutter’s Revenge: I wrote this story for my fans, giving them a "pound of revenge" for all the feelings invoked while reading Bitter Memories, turning tragedy into a fantastic, exciting read. This book was fun to write while providing me the perfect opportunity to get my own revenge against a few who made my life hell. With enough suspense to get the heart racing, my imagination runs as rampant as the stalking killer who brings terror around every turn!
For your own "pound of revenge," enter Cutter’s Sadistic World...
(e-book now; paperback & audio coming)

The Rose: A Tale of Fantasy introduces Hollymae, a girl who believes she'll eventually rule the City of Dar, but on her father's death bed she learns her brother will be the new King...Her father explains that her "special gift" gives her another purpose in life. She can't rule Dar because she is to become Queen of the Beasts.
In the first of this series, Hollymae doesn't know the full strength of her powers, or the many powers that hasn't even surfaced yet, but with her faithful companions beside her, she begins her quest.
(e-book now; audio coming)

From The Heart: A Collection of Poems and Stories, is a book written from low points in my life while searching for peace. Exposing feelings never shared before, I include short stories about what inspired each poem. Truly written “from the heart,” this book, also available in audio, is totally non-fiction.
To hear my written words spoken by Beth MacEwan who narrated is totally awesome! I highly recommend the audio for a breathtaking experience.
(e-book; audio)


WHAT WILL STAY THE SAME:

Bitter Memories and Cutter's Revenge will not be changed.

THE CHANGES THAT ARE COMING:

1)Trophy Murders will have a new cover and will be rewritten, changing this story to fiction only.
2)The truth from Trophy Murders will be included in what originally was to be book 4 in the series.
3)There will not be a forth in the Bitter Memories series!
4)The new book will be the new sequel, with Cutter's Revenge remaining the third, for anyone who wants to read how it "could have been...if..."
5)The new book will be in two parts, with a bonus story (also non-fiction) added at the end.
6)Title for part one, undecided.
7)Part Two, titled After Midnight, I delve into my life after leaving home, my involvement with my mother’s alcoholic sister and, what everyone has been waiting for — my big brother — who I touched on briefly in Bitter Memories.

This story is coming!
Stay tuned for more info as I know more.


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Wednesday, 4/24/13, special guest is Sue Julsen from Nevada, a survivor and thriver and author of the bestselling “Bitter Memories” series.

Largely, autobiographical, Ms Julsen chose to use fictional names to protect the innocent, and the guilty, from those in real life.

Abducted by her father when she was three, the book's main character, Sarah, found herself in a world of criminal neglect and unfathomable oppression as her father, stepmother and many others perpetrated more and more horrible acts of verbal, mental and sexual abuse on the innocent girl.

Continually terrified, Sarah formed separate personalities in order to survive. In nightmares, the other personalities would show Sarah the horrific abuse she was being subjected to in her day to day life.

This story of the author's early life – a life on the run, hungry, abused, and terrified – is a truly unnerving and gripping account of the extremes of neglect and mistreatment a child can undergo, and still survive.

“Bitter Memories,” written with the hope that exposing these horrors will help prevent them from happening to others, is dedicated to all survivors of abuse.

“Trophy Murders” is the second in the series, part fiction/part non-fiction, but Sue is currently working on a new and improved second for this series that will be all non-fiction. It will be out later, 2013.

“Cutter's Revenge” completes her story.

Visit my website to see all the books available. Links to order from Amazon included for your convenience: http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen

Visit my Facebook author/fan pages, and please click "like" while you're there:
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My biggest news is: I have been picked up by a traditional publisher. Taylor Street Publishing has picked up my 'Bitter Memories' series, and I'm very excited about this partnership!

The book that started me on this path is Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival. Below is the back cover copy for the paperback with Taylor Street. Although we used my real name here, in the series my name is still Sarah.

When Sue Julsen was two, her father attempted to run away with her but was stopped before he reached the city limits. A year later Sue was not so lucky. Her father had spent that intervening year biding his time, lulling the family into a false sense of security, so that when he abducted Sue again he would get clean away. And he did.

It turned out to be, for Sue, the start of a six year road trip from hell during which she was subjected to unremitting exploitation, starvation and abuse so severe that she constantly had to disassociate herself mentally from it to survive.

And beyond the overwhelming heartbreak and terror, there was a nagging question. Sue’s father would regularly hook up with waitresses in diners and they would stay a few days with them. But why then, each time, did he end up trashing the place and refusing to let Sue say goodbye to them. Were these waitresses really sleeping, as he would insist, or was something more sinister happening?

Disclaimer:

The names in this account have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty, as has the locale, but the events described in ‘Bitter Memories’ did indeed take place as best Sue Julsen can remember them as a very small child hurled into a maelstrom no child should ever have to face.

What I've Been Up To Lately

I am currently working on a "new" second in the series that will be true events, titled Drowning In Memories that continues my story after Bitter Memories, filling in a lot that was left out before. This book will be out later this year.

NOTE: Trophy Murders and Cutter's Revenge are the current books in the Bitter Memories series, written part fiction/part truth. Cutter's story turns a tragedy into the way I wanted my life to be, and is an exciting read!

All my current books can be found on my website: http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen

Visit my Facebook author/fan pages, and please click "like" while you're there:
https://www.facebook.com/sue.julsen2
https://www.facebook.com/BitterMemori...
https://www.facebook.com/TMTrilogyBook2
https://www.facebook.com/CuttersRevenge

BITTER MEMORIES: A MEMOIR OF HEARTACHE & SURVIVAL

When Sue Julsen was two, her father attempted to run away with her but was stopped before he reached the city limits. A year later Sue was not so lucky. Her father had spent that intervening year biding his time, lulling the family into a false sense of security, so that when he abducted Sue again he would get clean away. And he did.

It turned out to be, for Sue, the start of a six year road trip from hell during which she was subjected to unremitting exploitation, starvation and abuse so severe that she constantly had to disassociate herself mentally from it to survive.

And beyond the overwhelming heartbreak and terror, there was a nagging question. Sue’s father would regularly hook up with waitresses in diners and they would stay a few days with them. But why then, each time, did he end up trashing the place and refusing to let Sue say goodbye to them. Were these waitresses really sleeping, as he would insist, or was something more sinister happening?

Disclaimer:

The names in this account have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty, as has the locale, but the events described in ‘Bitter Memories’ did indeed take place as best Sue Julsen can remember them as a very small child hurled into a maelstrom no child should ever have to face.

ADULT LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC CONTENT

This is the first in the series. Although I'm using my real name in the above description, my name in the book is Sarah.

Please visit my website to learn about the rest of the books. Thanks!

http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen

Visit my Facebook author/fan pages, and please click "like" while you're there:
https://www.facebook.com/sue.julsen2
https://www.facebook.com/BitterMemori...
https://www.facebook.com/TMTrilogyBook2
https://www.facebook.com/CuttersRevenge

The Rose: A Tale of Fantasy is a story of a young girl and the animals she loves.

Hollymae talks to animals, but she also has special powers that she isn't even aware of yet. Soarbrae is her faithful companion, also with special powers, and Soarwell is Soarbrae's mother who has been dead for five years, brought back to life, to assist Hollymae and the animals of the forest in her quest.

The Rose, a book for kids of all ages, is a story of magic with many special animals to bring happiness to your heart.

Check out The Rose, plus my other books, on my website:

http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen

Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival is the true story of my life after being kidnapped by my father, then for six years living a life of hell on earth while on the run, hungry, abused and terrified...so terrified that I split into multiple personalities in order to survive...Bitter Memories is NOT a cozy, feel-good book. The language is raw and the story itself is extremely graphic! Although the content is disturbing, there is no way to sugarcoat child abuse. My story brings to light a life of extreme child abuse and my fight to survive under the worst circumstances imaginable.


Trophy Murders, based on the true story, continues where Bitter Memories left off after I went to live with my uncle (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life I wouldn’t wish on any kid! The fictional crimes delve into my vivid imagination to deliver an action-packed story about a gang of serial killers that my uncle has to catch and bring to justice.


Cutter’s Revenge is the story I wrote for my fans to give them a "pound of revenge" for all the feelings invoked while reading Bitter Memories. By turning tragedy into a fantastic, exciting read, this book was fun to write while providing me the perfect opportunity to get my own revenge against a few who made my life hell. With enough suspense to get the heart racing, my imagination runs as rampant as the stalking killer who brings terror around every turn! For your own "pound of revenge," enter Cutter’s Sadistic World...


The Rose: A Tale of Fantasy is a heartwarming story for all ages. The first in this series introduces Hollymae, a girl with a "special gift" and powers she isn't even aware of yet. When she learns the animals she loves so dearly are in danger, with her faithful companions by her side, somehow, Hollymae must save the animals of the forest from sure death.

From The Heart: A Collection of Poems and Stories, is a book written from low points in my life while searching for peace. Exposing feelings never shared before, I include short stories about what inspired each poem. Truly written “from the heart,” this book is non-fiction. To hear my written words spoken by Beth MacEwan who narrated is totally awesome! I highly recommend the audio version for a breathtaking experience.

DROWNING IN MEMORIES is the title of my next book. It will be out soon in paperback!

To learn more about my first five books, please visit my website.

http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen






You can also visit my Facebook fan pages, and please click "like" while there:

https://www.facebook.com/sue.julsen2
https://www.facebook.com/BitterMemori...
https://www.facebook.com/TMTrilogyBook2
https://www.facebook.com/CuttersRevenge