Inspirational Indie Author Interview #207: Darnnell Reese. Desert Storm Veteran Breaks Decades of Silence on Trauma; Turns to Faith and Writing to Confront Bullies

My guest this episode is Darnnell Reese, a Desert Storm combat veteran and former Military Intelligence analyst. During her service, she experienced trauma both on the battlefield and within her own unit, which she kept silent about for decades. With the encouragement and help of her daughter, she finally put that story into writing. Her work also draws on faith and focuses on confronting bullies in all forms. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of 2,000+ blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. We invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. About the Host Howard Lovy is an author, developmental editor, and writing coach with a long career in journalism and publishing. He works with writers at many stages of their careers, with a focus on helping them develop their ideas and strengthen their work while preserving their unique voices. He lives in Northern Michigan. About the Guest Darnnell D. Reese is an author, Gulf War veteran, and retired federal IT professional. She is the founder of the Victorious With God imprint and the author of Blanket Party in Desert Storm: From Beatdown and Spiritually Broken to Eternally Blessed, a mother-daughter memoir co-authored with her daughter Deidra Wilson, along with Victorious! Defeating Bullies and Giants God's Way, In All Seriousness... Totally Funny Bible Stories, and the companion Defeating Bullies and Giants Coloring Book. She writes from a place of faith and lived experience, with a focus on confronting bullies and telling hard truths. You can find Reese on her website, on Amazon and on her ALLi author profile.