9-11 That Beautiful, Broken Day

Here is a press release of this book compiled by authors in my writer’s group. I am a contributor, along with sixteen other authors who included their memories and reflections.

Some writers were in NYC at the time, while others had loved ones there. Others weren’t nearby, but they still felt the impact of the immense horror that day.

You can get your copy of “9-11 That Beautiful, Broken Day” through Amazon and let future generations know what happened that day and how it affected each of us. Here is the press release:

Seventeen American authors share their memories of that “Beautiful, Broken Day,” September 11, 2001.

Where were you when you heard? Or were your even born yet? This collection of stories, poetry and essays make clear the deep impact this day had, not only on New York City, Washington D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania, but in hearts and minds all over the United States. We were all eyewitnesses to history, no matter where we were and when we heard.

Many of us in our writer’s group in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina are of retirement age, so the Kennedy assassination is the one we remember most. For our parents, it was Pearl Harbor. But 9/11 trumps them all for shock, anger, tragedy, and fear.

We want the younger Americans to know that the day after the attacks, American flags were flying from every house and business across the country. The nation was united in shock, grief, and a profound sense of patriotism. We stood shoulder to shoulder against an unseen enemy and we had faith that the country could come together in solidarity.

The authors in our group have written works that reflect a wide variety of emotions, insights, and perspectives to commemorate the 20^th anniversary of a brutal terrorist attack. It is our hope that this book will inform subsequent generations of the impact that 9/11 had on everyday Americans. “9/11 That Beautiful, Broken Day” can be purchased from Amazon.com. All proceeds from online sales will be donated to Military Missions in Action (MMIA) a local non-profit organization dedicated to assisting disabled veterans and active-duty military and their families.