Silent Song
By: Jaci
Wheeler
This book to
most, will be a whole new experience, which I feel should be a path taken. I went
down this path when I was young, and it enlightened me, and once this road has
been taken, you will see life differently, and realize, life has many different
views from many different perspectives, you just have to take the time to view
them, and hopefully, be willing to do just that. This, is one of those books.
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| Autographed for ME by Jaci Wheeler!!! <3 |
Allow me to
introduce you to Barrett. This is my kind of guy, he’s in the older kind of Ford’s.
He likes keeping his in tip top shape, and loves to feel the engine purr as he
drives it, because, the thing is, he is deaf. Hearing it is not something he
can do, so he must feel the vibration of the motor itself. So, keeping this
engine in fine tune is what he loves to do.
And then there
is Presley, and she just loves music. The beat of the tune, the thump of the
music, and just hearing the tunes, and singing the lyrics, that is all that
matters to her.
Until one day
these two happen to have their worlds collide, and they manage to learn that
they can teach each other a thing or two.
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| beautiful book mark that came with the book! <3 |
Presley learns
there are more things to life then noise and music and lyrics, but that silence
is not deafening, that it in fact has sound.
And Barrett learns
that cars are not as all important as he thought, and that there are other
things in life other than speed to sustain him.
Together these
two learn that speed, and music and lyrics, are not in fact all that matter,
and that there are more important things in life, and completely different
worlds then the ones the both of them were accustomed to.
This book is a
total eye opener to ASL and enlightens the reader to a different way of life,
showing them, teaching them through characters, that being deaf is not a road
block. And that two-different people can in fact communicate, and have a successful
life together.
I loved the
story, the entire book was enchanting, and completely entertaining. I give this
book five stars, without hesitation. I think this book should be read by one
and all, because more people need to see, that having an impairment is not
always a disability, just because it is a label. So: when you get a chance,
pick up your copy of this book. It is to be released January 22, 2018. You’ll
be glad you did!
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| Autographed with release date details of 'this' book! <3 |
I once dated a
deaf man when I was younger that I met at a roller rink. He would call me by
way of the relay operator, and we would sign by ASL, at first, I would only
spell, because it was what I learned first. Eventually I learned words. He was
three years older than me, and we dated for six months, but because of him, I
learned a new experience, and have used ASL many times thereafter. I have since
had several pen pals who have signed, and they too have called me on the phone
by relay operators as well. I had a paper route as an adult, and had three deaf
customers. Because I was able to use ASL, I was able to communicate with them.
Believe it or not, those customers told me, I was the only paperboy they ever
tipped. I took the time to communicate, and serve their needs. They were
elderly, as well. As I have always said: communication is key to success in any
situation. ASL, proves that, take the time to learn it, and you have the
benefit, you’ll be surprised, someday, it could come in handy. On a plane, in a
cab, if you get lost.
The moral to my
last paragraph here is this: Always be prepared, just like the motto says. And:
better safe then sorry. And remember, you read it here first, check out Jaci’s
book.
Here are my questions for Jaci:
1. What made
you write this book and how long did it take you?
I had read a
book from a deaf mans point of view and I really struggled with the book. I
loved the writer and the book In general was very good, but I didn't feel it
portrayed the deaf community accurately. I also had been dealing with several
people who didn't understand deafness and the fact that ASL is not English.
After having a few discussions with some of my best friends I decided that I
needed to write a story not only about a deaf person, but from one. I wanted to
show the positive sides of deafness, as well as the struggles. This book was
the hardest book for me to write, but the fastest. I wrote it in about a month.
The editing took much longer than any other book I've done though. It took
about three rounds before I sent it to the Editor who did another two rounds
and then my betas.
2. Do you have
any photos or descriptions of the characters? In the back of the paperbacked on
some of my teasers as well as the cover is who I see as my Presley and Barrett.
But I like a reader be able to come up with their own idea of what the
characters look like but I had a very distinct idea of what I think they both
lookalike for sure.
3. What are you
working on now? I tend to always have a few books at a time. It's weird, but it
keeps me from getting blocked. So, at any given time I have usually about two
to four different projects going. If I get stumped on one, I switch over to
another. I refuse to write if the words aren't pouring out of me, so I switch
to something else. All of the stories are very different and at this time they
are all in a different genre.
4. What all
have you written? At the moment I have 6 finished novels. The first three I
ever wrote is my United Series:United, Divided and Aligned which is YA
dystopian. Then there is myYA suspense Series: Operation Child Soldier and
Rogue. (There will be a novella along with that series hopefully soon.) And
then Silent Song.
5. What are
your hobbies?
I love to craft
and get together with my friends. I'm not sure if gift giving is a hobby, but
it tends to be one of mine. I love making things and giving them to
others.
6. Did you ever
think you would grow up and become a writer?
Absolutely not.
Writing was always something I did for me. Never thought I would or could make
a career out of it, it was more a type of therapy for me.
7. What would
you tell someone who wants to become a writer?
Just write. It
doesn't need to be the next bestseller or super profound. Write something you
would want to read. Write whatever you feel, just get the words out. It's
amazing how freeing writing can be.
8. Do you ever
get writers block? If so what can or should you do for it? This question always
freaks me out because I'm afraid once I say no it will happen. So far I've been
very fortunate because of my odd style of writing. I write so. many different
things at once so I don't get blocked. I'f I'm not feeling inspired I move on
to another book. I don't ever force my writing. If the words are itching to get
out of me then I write another book. My problem isn't in not having the words,
my problem tends to be not having enough time get them all out. I'm not a
sprinter,I'm a marathon writer. So when I write it tends to be big chunks at a
time. If I do find myself stumped or not really inspired I will take a shower.
For some reason my besides always come to me in the shower!
9. Does writing
ever bore you? Never! If it bored me I wouldn't do it. I have ADD so writing
actually really helps to keep me from boredom. If my life isn't interesting
enough, I make up one that is! ;)
10. What do you
think of those who leave 1 star reviews? Does it seem like they even truly read
the books? Honestly I appreciate all reviews. It's very hard as a writer to get
a low review, but I try to take something productive away from all of my
reviews. The only thing I ask is that if you are going to leave a review make
sure you've read the whole book. Its hard when you get reviewed on a book that
someone said they didn't finish, because you are reviewing a product that you
didn't use as intended.
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12. Anything to
add:
Thank you for
taking the time to read!:)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book to most, will be a whole new experience, which I feel should be a path taken. I went down this path when I was young, and it enlightened me, and once this road has been taken, you will see life differently, and realize, life has many different views from many different perspectives, you just have to take the time to view them, and hopefully, be willing to do just that. This, is one of those books.
Allow me to introduce you to Barrett. This is my kind of guy, he’s in the older kind of Ford’s. He likes keeping his in tip top shape, and loves to feel the engine purr as he drives it, because, the thing is, he is deaf. Hearing it is not something he can do, so he must feel the vibration of the motor itself. So, keeping this engine in fine tune is what he loves to do.
And then there is Presley, and she just loves music. The beat of the tune, the thump of the music, and just hearing the tunes, and singing the lyrics, that is all that matters to her.
Until one day these two happen to have their worlds collide, and they manage to learn that they can teach each other a thing or two.
Presley learns there are more things to life then noise and music and lyrics, but that silence is not deafening, that it in fact has sound.
And Barrett learns that cars are not as all important as he thought, and that there are other things in life other than speed to sustain him.
Together these two learn that speed, and music and lyrics, are not in fact all that matter, and that there are more important things in life, and completely different worlds then the ones the both of them were accustomed to.
This book is a total eye opener to ASL and enlightens the reader to a different way of life, showing them, teaching them through characters, that being deaf is not a road block. And that two-different people can in fact communicate, and have a successful life together.
I loved the story, the entire book was enchanting, and completely entertaining. I give this book five stars, without hesitation. I think this book should be read by one and all, because more people need to see, that having an impairment is not always a disability, just because it is a label. So: when you get a chance, pick up your copy of this book. It is to be released January 22, 2018. You’ll be glad you did!
I once dated a deaf man when I was younger that I met at a roller rink. He would call me by way of the relay operator, and we would sign by ASL, at first, I would only spell, because it was what I learned first. Eventually I learned words. He was three years older than me, and we dated for six months, but because of him, I learned a new experience, and have used ASL many times thereafter. I have since had several pen pals who have signed, and they too have called me on the phone by relay operators as well. I had a paper route as an adult, and had three deaf customers. Because I was able to use ASL, I was able to communicate with them. Believe it or not, those customers told me, I was the only paperboy they ever tipped. I took the time to communicate, and serve their needs. They were elderly, as well. As I have always said: communication is key to success in any situation. ASL, proves that, take the time to learn it, and you have the benefit, you’ll be surprised, someday, it could come in handy. On a plane, in a cab, if you get lost.
The moral to my last paragraph here is this: Always be prepared, just like the motto says. And: better safe then sorry. And remember, you read it here first, check out Jaci’s book.
