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BASED ON TRUE EVENTS -- William Henry Johnson was never Lincoln's shadow, he was Lincoln's mirror.

Experience the personal story of a man who changed the world.A melancholy poet weathers tragedy, abuse, and self-doubt to keep a sacred promise.Included in the Lincoln Collection of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential LibraryAbraham Lincoln is inescapably human, reliving the gauntlet of tragedy and abuse that should have consumed him, exposing his private reasons for standing firm on the brink of war.Seven-year-old Abraham Lincoln's boyhood dies when his father drags their family from the relative comfort of Kentucky into an unforgiving Indiana wilderness. While suffering rebuke for teaching himself to read and write, Abraham endures rumors of illegitimate birth, escapes death a half-dozen times, labors to repay his father's debts, and grieves the deaths of his infant brother, angel mother, precious sister, and beloved sweetheart.By his early thirties, he casts off his parents' religion, becomes estranged from his closest friend, and loses faith in his own character when he breaks an engagement to marry a woman he doesn't love. He spirals into life-threatening depression. In the prime of life, unable to keep a pledge made to his dying mother to become someone special, he wrestles with self-doubt, abandons politics, and resigns himself to a life of mediocrity. But when his long-time rival opens the door for slavery's expansion across half the globe, Lincoln faces the greatest challenge of his life-his beloved country is being ripped apart.Grounded in historical record, the story is enriched by insights gleaned from the works of prominent Lincoln biographers.Praise for Lincoln Raw: This is story-telling of a high order. -Chris Robinson, author of The Black GunImpeccably written ... rock solid scholarship ... the humanity of this most humane of men touches my heart and uplifts my soul.-Kathleen Kelly Garlock, author of Gone for a Soldier... a monumental undertaking ... great success. -John Phillip, author of Lady on the Cliff.A masterful piece of writing. -Darius Stransky, author of The King's Jew... an extremely well written insight into the personality of Lincoln - turning him into a living breathing person, rather than just a historical figure. -Kate Murdoch, author of Stone CircleMany speculate about the causes of Lincoln's "melancholy" but Fowler makes the reader feel them. -John C. Gregory, author of The Schomburgk Line

"A truly electrifying suspense novel based on a young woman's risky search for an immensely valuable diary of Abraham Lincoln's, purloined from her inheritance. The reader is mesmerized." -- HANK SEARLS, Author of the best-sellers JAWS 2, OVERBOARD, THE BIG X, and creator of TV's 'METROPOLITAN SQUAD" series, starring Leslie Nielsen. Lincoln's Diary is a fast paced story about a young woman's determination to unbury secrets, including the disappearance of a private Lincoln diary her mysterious grandfather once owned. And when she hunts down a professor who likely swindled her mother out of it so he could prove Lincoln planned his own assassination, she's accused of his murder. Running from police and a stalker who's bent on destroying any evidence the diary exists, Sarah turns to the only person she trusts - herself. And when taxed to her limits, she turns to strangers for help - only to find betrayal pushing her to the breaking point.

A unique fusion of classic meter and contemporary angst. Rich in vivid, surprising imagery ... a powerful, conversational voice with heightened language of insight and revelation. Sometimes dark and laced with irony, other times irreverent, always challenging with at least a glimmer of hope for redemption.

Master the Craft of StorytellingRevised and updated 10/7/2019Successful authors begin with great writing. Bestselling author and writing coach DL Fowler helps you transform your fiction by focusing on the Hierarchy of Readers' Needs and the Five Psychological Movements of Stories. Fowler's concise guide demonstrates how to create memorable characters, map captivating journeys, craft engaging scenes, and develop intimate bonds between readers and characters.Discover fresh ways to: coax memorable characters out of the shadows and give them 'hooks'capture readers with conflict that's personal and compellingspark readers' emotions with scenes that resonate like movie scoresembed readers inside your characters' minds and hearts Focus on these essential tools and you will: find the right voice for your storywrite a provocative opening linestay focused on your core story problemenergize your story's middleend your story on the right noteIncludes examples from leading authors along with worksheets, recommended reading, and discussion guide.