About the Author: Ellen DuBois is the author of I Never Held You, a book about miscarriage, healing and recovery. She resides in Massachusetts, is a multi-published author in the fiction, nonfiction, Christian and poetry genres. She is slated to appear in several other books in 2006-2008, and is working on her next projects. She began her writing career in high school, freelancing for a small town paper and continued her passion for poetry, and wrote theatre reviews while attending college. Ms. DuBois is also a singer/songwriter and was emcee/lead singer in a wedding band for three years.
Ms. DuBois' Writing Portfolio:
Published: I Never Held You-DLSIJ Press, an ebook about Ms. DuBois experiences with miscarriage, grief and recovery. 2000.
Published: I Never Held You, revised edition, paperback, 2006, New companion support site and blog to I Never Held You, http://miscarriagehelp.com
Published: More God Allows U-Turns, Barbour Publishing/Promise Press, The Angel In The Dumpster, 2001
Published: Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders, Success Stories, Strategies and other Good News, Hunterhouse Publishing, With commentaries by Paul Foxman, PH.D., Winning My Battle With Anxiety 2002
Published: Jackie's Heart-PublishAmerica, "One woman's experiences in love, adversity and second chances...combining enough criminal activity to build and hold the reader's interest." 2003
Published: Romancing the Soul Zumaya Publications, Dorothy Thompson, Editor, 2004
Published: Sisters, SPS Studios, Inc., the publisher of Blue Mountain Arts, a gift book of poetry honoring sisters 2004
Published: Soul Matters for Teens, Mark Gilroy Productions
Published egreetings by Ms. DuBois by Angelrays- Love, Friendship, Mother, Father, Sister, Holiday, Christmas, Angels and more.
Published: "I Whispered A Prayer Or Two For You" Blue Mountain Arts Greeting Card, SPS Studios, Inc., 2007 (Twice)
My inspiration was born out of turning my own adversity and pain into something positive to help others. Having felt so alone and isolated after my own miscarriage, I knew it was time to help other women who were feeling the same. It didn't happen overnight. Actually, it took eleven years before I heard a small 'voice' telling me it was time to do something proactive.
After writing a small ebook about miscarriage, healing and recovery back in 2001, I decided it was time to take my message of hope and healing after miscarriage a step further. Teaming up with Dr. Linda Backman, Psychologist and Grief Counselor for the foreword and opening chapters, I wrote a much longer and more useful paperback version of I Never Held You- a book about miscarriage, healing and recovery. This book includes gentle suggestions by Dr. Linda Backman on the grief process and what to expect. She also guides you through grief and assures you what you're experiencing is perfectly normal. Dr. Backman writes from the heart, having lost her son Adam after he was born at 26 weeks and lived for an hour on this earth.
I felt compelled to add many tools for coping and living after miscarriage to my book, including stories, positive affirmations, stress reduction techniques, and more.
MiscarriageHelp.com was launched shortly after my book was published, and each day is packed with inspiration. When a woman shares her heart, she inspires me to become a helpful, better person. My strength is derived from God. I know I am using one of the most painful times of my life as a source of strength to help others who are living it now.
I am inspired by those who touch my heart by sharing their stories of pain, loss, and hope after miscarriage, and thank God every day for giving me a platform to help others.
