‘Official’ Book Reviews -
Owed to My Mother
“Readers will be enthralled by the events of the protagonist’s life, and their hearts will be warmed as they read and explore Nadine’s relationship with her mother. Sad, humorous, and obviously full of love, readers of all backgrounds will keep “Owed to My Mother” close to their hearts” - Austin Macauley Publishers
“Although a work historical fiction by N. T. Keahon (and all the more impressive when considering that it is her debut as a novelist), "Owed to My Mother" is based on a true story, and nothing exemplifies that fact better than the sacrifices made between this mother and her child.” - Wisconsin Bookwatch
“Owed to My Mother is a new book based on the author’s journey leading up to and following the loss of her own mother. There are a lot of books on grief and loss, but this one has a different take. Instead of a self-help model, the book is written as historical fiction, to help make it both relatable and readable…” - Grief in Common. For more, click here
Mega Mentor
Everyone should be fortunate enough to have a mentor at some point in their life. Someone who influences or motivates them to pursue their passion... their gift.
For me, my mother was my first and the inspiration for Owed to My Mother. And then there was Aunt Rita and a few of my closest friends, who helped me find the drive and motivation to keep writing.
But my mega mentor on this journey has been Richard Hack, the award winning author whose books were used as source material for Oscar-winning films including "The Aviator" ("Hughes: The Private Diaries and Letters"), "J. Edgar" ("PuppetMaster: The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover"), and “Bohemian Rhapsody" ("Mercury: The First Queen").
I came to learn of Richard from a college friend. Knowing I needed help navigating in the publishing world, my friend contacted Richard to see if he could help, and he did. In fact, one year prior to this initial contact, Richard had already known of me and my book as he picked up a copy of Owed to My Mother in an Air France Premiere Lounge in Nice and read it straight through. When we first spoke he was extremely complimentary to my writing and gave me great tips on what I should and should not look for as I get my second book published. He is always inspiring, extremely impressive and I look to him as a motivator of success as I continue to forge my path as a great author.
The Ellen Show
If you know me, you know how eager I’ve been to get on The Ellen Show. Not as an audience member, but an actual guest, so I can share my story about having the stroke and how my life has been changed for the better because of it, and of course, to promote my books. Since her show has come to an end, this quest will unfortunately not come true. But we can still watch the final attempt video again just for fun, right?! Click the link below to view…
Women of Infor
Nadine Keahon’s catharsis involves a death, a debt, a stroke, and finally a book
