Trapped, as a memoir in narrative non-fiction style, tells the true story of my life with Cerebral Palsy. Although the process of writing was lengthy and extremely painful, it helped me to accept and look beyond my physical limitations to what life teaches us through unusual or adverse circumstances. Mine has been a journey of small steps forward, inching towards goals which become clearer as each day passes.
During the last eight years I’ve learned a lot about the gentle art of promotion and publicity. Most importantly, I have the wonderful fortune to have made many, many good friends, whose support, advice, encouragement and good sense have kept me motivated over many years. Carol Graham is one such friend. My guest radio appearance on Carol’s radio show ‘Never Ever Give Up Hope’ has recently gone live. I am so excited to share it with you here. You can also find it on Apple i-tunes and catch it as a Stitcher podcast. I hope you will listen, comment, review and share.
Trapped was not written in isolation, but is followed by two companion volumes, Happiness Matters and Making Miracles, which are both ready for publication. I am also adapting Trapped as a play for radio, and have a few other works up my sleeve, including The Seduction of Susan Scott, He Says/She Says, Pip, The Dream Maker (all fiction) Why Women Write and How To Get Published (both non-fiction).
“Isabel has great taste, and is a pleasure to work with. She’s flexible, reasonable and professional.”
Lee Wade, VP & Publisher, Random House Studio
