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My first two reviews!

3/9/2013

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What an exciting week it has been! Thursday I came home from work to find my shipment of books have arrived. The feeling of opening that book knowing that six years of hard work was sitting inside is overwhelming.

Later that evening I brought down some autographed copies of the book to the River's End Bookstore. Some people had already reserved their copies! If you're down that way look me up in the local author section of the store.

To top off this busy week my first two official reviews have been posted to Amazon.Com....both received 5 stars !!! I'm so excited that I had to share them with you:

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out of 5 stars A  must read March 9, 2013  
Format:Kindle Edition

One of the most heartwarming and heartbreaking books I've ever  read. The courage this woman and her daughter have shown is amazing. A book I  would recommend to everyone. 
 
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out of 5 stars Breaking  the Silence
March 3, 2013 
Format:Paperback

This is a heartbreaking story but the mother in the story has  such resilience. It is amazing what people go through and are still able to carry on with a smile on their faces after it is all said and done. You have to read the book and see what I mean. Great book!

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I am so touched that readers took the time to post the reviews. A big Thank You goes out to them!!

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And a novel is born

3/3/2013

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It has been said that writing a book is like birthing a child. It takes time, patience, and alot of love. You become emotionally attached and live and breath your words on the page. This is how I spent my last six years.



Now I am proud to announce that my novel has been born. Breaking the Silence is now available for sale! You can pick up a copy on Amazon.Com or download an eBook for your Kindle. Links to both places are on the Breaking the Silence navigation tab to your left.

A blog tour is currently being planned as I make my way around the web. There will be free book giveaways and reviews to look forward to. Have a website and would like to take part? Email me at WindingRoadBook@aol.com and I will put you on the list of participants. If you don't have a site, you can always post your review on Amazon.Com after you read the







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Happy First Anniversary

11/12/2012

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It's hard to believe that this Saturday, November 17th, will mark the first anniversary of Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives With a Special Needs Child.

The idea for this book came to me after many years of searching for answers about child's disabiity, and feeling alone in my situation. I knew that there must be others  who also felt isolated, so I set out on a mission to unite all of these families. Regardless of what our child's disabilites are, we all still struggle to understand and feel acceptance.

To celebrate you can now purchase the book at 50% off ! Simply visit CreateSpace.Com/3703816 and enter the discount code:F9RGRB28. This offer will good until Saturday November 24th, 2012.

I want to thank everyone who contributed a story to the book. Your words have helped others to realize that they are not alone in their journey.

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Fireworks for autism

10/19/2012

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Who says miracles never happen? Here's the story of one family who was devestated when their daughter was diagnosed with autism right before her 2nd birthday. The doctor's advice to the parent- don't expect too much from her.



Jodi DiPiazza struggled as a young child with speech and behavior issues. Through intensive therapy she defied the doctor's expectations and not only made huge gains in her development, but also developed a profound love for music. Her talent led her to perform a duet with one of her favorite singers, Katy Perry.

Jodi is not unlike many others who are living with a disability. These individuals who were once predicted to be unsuccessful in life are showing society that their difference are something to be treasured. Life may be challenging for these children, but their strength and determination to succeed prove how strong they really are.


Watch the video here Jodi DiPiazza and Katy Perry as they perform a duet on Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars autism benefit:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/17/jodi-dipiazza-katy-perry-duet-firework_n_1970861.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl12%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D222763

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Do you have a story to share?

7/21/2012

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People have been asking me if the next book is out yet and if there is still time to submit a story before it comes out. The good news is that if you have been thinking about writing a story, there is still time to get it into the book!

Is there a person you know who has overcome unbelievable odds? Perhaps their story could inspire someone else going through a similar situation. The best comfort in a person's life is knowing that they are not alone.

Stories can be up to 2,500 words long, and anonymous submissions will be accepted for those who are worried about privacy. Changing names will also allowed allowed for the same reason.

Because I am trying to get as many wonderful stories to this next book as possible, I do not have an exact date set  for publication. However, I do anticipate that it will be within the next year. Any questions feel free to contact me at WindingRoadBook@aol.com, or facebook.com/WindingRoadBook.

Here are a several of the Amazon.Com reviews from Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives with a Special Needs Child:

I was unsure when I first opened this book just what I would  find. But, when I finished it....I said, "This book needs to be sold along with  a box of tissues." Some of the stories will make you cry and others make you  laugh.

The stories are from individuals who live with, or affect by,  children who were born different in various ways. Each story tells how a family  adapt their everyday life to the ordeals which become 'normal' in their  household. And, it spreads beyond that one child born, beyond the parents and  siblings; it affects aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, teachers, clergy, bus  drivers...and beyond.

These children teach us as much as the other way  around.

The one thing that resonates in this book is...love.
 

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This book shows the ups and downs both the parents and the children go through  in life with disabilities. One story you would die laughing and the next you'll  be crying your eyes out. Finished this book within a day. Just couldn't put it  down.

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I just read this entire book from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down!  There were times when I wanted to cry, and times I wanted to laugh. It shows how  each family's situation is unique. There is no mold for a special needs person,  and no one right path to take to deal with them.

This book is one that  should be read and then shared with others.


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As a mother of a child with disabilities, I picked up a copy of this book in hopes of relating to other families who are dealing with similiar situations. The stories inside made me instantly feel connected. Some gave me hope, others melted my heart. I laughed, cried, and smiled throughout the entire book. It reminded me of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. A wonderfully easy read for  any busy cargiver who is raising a special needs child.

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Could the title, not be any more perfect?!??!!

I am so proud of Amy and the initiative she took in self-publishing this book. She wanted to find a way to connect her story with others, and this book is going to encourage and bless SO MANY families.

Having any kind of special needs child or family member  can be overwhelming at times. Unless you are physically living in their individual situations, it is so hard to comprehend all of the variances they experience on a daily basis. This book not only brings light to the hardships hese families face but also the triumphs and delights that these unique children bring into their little corners of the world.

This book offers hope, inspiration, and ultimately support, to let you know.... you are never alone. You are not, the only one. There are people that understand and will be there to cheer you on in the best of times, and help you pick up the pieces in the worst. Being an advocate for your child and helping others that also need it, can bring the greatest satisfaction and purpose in your life.

EVERY child is special. Special needs kids don't require extra love, just unconditional love..... just like any other child does.


 

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Autism Walk

4/22/2012

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April 28, 2012. Oswego County residents will gather at the Oswego High School track and walk three miles in an effort to raise awareness on Autism.
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From 11-2, the family fun walk will be hosted by the Oswego County Task Force. Activities for the day will include music, face painting, and balloon animals. The mission: To educate people on the disability.

Statistics show that 1 in 88 children are diagonosed with Autism. The spectrum ranges from high functioning to non verbal tendencies, yet each is unique in their own way. This Saturday they will all unite to show the world how beautiful they are.


Agencies and organizations will also be in attendence with information on how they can offer support to families. Tickets for the Brianna Bowl will be for sale, with proceeds going to the Brianna Cahill scholorship, which helps to send an Autistic child to college. I will also be there offering the opportunity for people to sumit stories to the sequel of Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives with a Special Needs Child.

We are hopingfor a huge turn out this year, so come on our and show your support!

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Has Autism affected your life?

4/6/2012

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218 people read yesterday's blog post that contained an excerpt from the Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways book that talked about Autism. Today I am offering another snip it from the same title that gives offers a different look at what life is like for autistic children when they grow up.
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........I am comforted by a story that a woman once told me about her autistic grandson.
     He had lived at home after aging out of school, and when he turned 30 his parents felt that he was finally ready to live on his own.  When they approached him with the opportunity, he was adamantly against it. Now amount of reassurance about his capabilities would change his mind. Then one day the grandmother called her grandson and asked him why he idd not want to become independent and move out of his parents house. HIs response was simple. He did not want to be forgotten. If he was to leave his parents home, they woudl surely forget about him and that was more than he could bare.
                                           The grandmother gently assured her grandson that he would never be forgotten, for their love for him was too strong. They would still go shopping together, come together for family functions, and see one anotehr as often as they wished. She reminded him of all their other relatives who did not live iwth them, yet remained a vital party of their family.
                                         The grandson took this new knowledge and let it resonate overnight. When he woke the next morning, he anounced to his parents that he was ready for his own place. Transitioning first to a group home, then to a place of his own, this boy is now thriving as an adult. The challenges were vast over the years, yet he overcame each obstacle just as any ordinary person would. He may have taken the long road, but his destination was the same regardless.

To read more of this story and others, pick up a copy today from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Createspace.com, Kindle, or locally at the River's End Bookstore.


Estore:
https://www.createspace.com/3703816

Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Wind-Blows-Sideways-Quonce/dp/1466419180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321650454&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble.com:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-the-wind-blows-sideways-amy-quonce/1036936317?ean=9781466419186&itm=1&usri=amy+quonce

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April is Autism Awareness Month

4/3/2012

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Autism.  A six letter, often silent, misunderstood word. What is it like living in their world?  We may never know, but we can express what it is like having them live in our world. And for those family affected by the disorder they find themselves waxing and waning in their emotions.  At any given time they can be:

*blessed/ stressed
*happy/sad
*understanding/confused
*holding their loved one tight/ desperate for a little time away to regroup themselves

Today I will be sharing an excerpt from Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives with a Special Needs Child that focusing on Autism, and the love that they share for their child.
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Having a child born with special needs has been at time trying. However, also a great and rewarding experience for my family and I.  We've had opportunity to create life, nurture that life through good times a nd bad, while having an opportunity to meet some of the most wonderful people on Earth- caregivers, teachers and advocates.  We as parents have brown having children wtih special needs, which allowed us to develop lifelong friendships. Even though it took alot of effort caring for our son Collin, our lives were limited more so than if we had a typical child. It was an experience that my family and I willl never regret having.  It has been the eride of our lives, but after all is said and done, it was a great ride.        

My son Collin was our first of three children born.  ZInitially, he seemed to have been born a happy and healthy baby boy. Generally he would eat every few hours, woke maybe just a few times each evening, slept alot, but cried very little.  In fact, Collins' crying decreased less and less as time went on. Even so, after the first few months of his lfie, we as first time parents felt his crying less and less was cause for concern.  When we brought this to the attention of collin's pediatrician, we were told "That we wre just lucky parents, we had a content baby." However, deep down his father and I still felt that it was a cause for concern. Another behavioral development we thought was concering was the Collin would often fixate on objects that were round, or that went around like ceiling fans. Ceiling fans seem to consume most of his attention. He even loved the tires on cars and walk in circles.

At six months of age, I had received a frightening call from his grandmother.......


To read more of this story and others, pick up a copy today from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Createspace.com, Kindle, or locally at the River's End Bookstore.


Estore:
https://www.createspace.com/3703816

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Wind-Blows-Sideways-Quonce/dp/1466419180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321650454&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble.com:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-the-wind-blows-sideways-amy-quonce/1036936317?ean=9781466419186&itm=1&usri=amy+quonce




 

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Disability Awareness Month

3/8/2012

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It's Disability Awareness Month... what category does your loved one fit into? Not all disabilities can be defined by a single label.  Many overlap while others simply do not fit into a label at all.  We are all unique, with our own story. Let's unite and show the world just how amazing we really are!
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How Can You Show The World Just How Special People With Disabilities Are?
By writing, of course!


I am now taking submission for the next book and am hoping to expand on not only the different aspects of disabilities, but also the range of emotions that go with it.  Here are some examples of what your story could include:

*Humor
*Heartfelt
*Tears
*Life Confirming
*Inspirational
*Positive Attitude
*Achievements

Everyday stories are fun to read. Zero in on a small moment in your life and build the details from there. These can be written from anyone's persepctive: Family, friends, co-workers, teachers/coach, and especially from the individual themselves.

Submissions can be emailed to me at
WindingRoadBook@aol.com
Facebook/WindingRoadBook

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Thank You !!!

2/17/2012

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This past Tuesday I was blown away by my readers. As a special Valentine's Day treat, I had offered a free Kindle download of my book Sometimes The Wind Blows Sideways: Our Lives with a Special Needs Child to everyone who had visited my blog that day. I did not advertise in advance what I was planning so whoever happened to read that day's post found the surprise.  97 people downloaded the book to their Kindle in less than 20 hours.

Never had I envisioned such an overwhelming response.  I know that many more people had visited my site on that day and did not have a device to download the book to, but they still read my blog post for the day. Others mentioned to me that they had shared my information to their support group and passed the word along to their friends. I am very excited that so many have found this book to be helpful.  Here is some of the feedback that I have received:

*All you wrote in the book names so many things. Thanks to you I see life in so many ways, thank You.

*I am finding such strength in your book. I just wanted to say thank you for  contacting me to see if I was
interested I'm submitting , but at point things  were so New . I was still processing and wasn't sure how to share. Just wanted  to say Thank you for Sharing all these Wonderful Parents & Special Children's Stories with The
World.

*Just want to say I have found this to  be inspirational. I can't put it down.

*What encouragement "Sometimes the Wind Blows Sideways" is to mothers of a special needs child. A compilation written my moms who live victoriously when the wind blows against them is just what every mom needs.

Your responses have been wonderful and I hope that for the next title I can get more writers to submit. If anyone wishes to purchase a paperback edition, it can be found at Amazon.Com via the following link.
http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Wind-Blows-Sideways-Quonce/dp/1466419180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329480372&sr=8-1

Or you can visit the River's End Bookstore to pick up a copy.  Tonight I will be there for a reading of a piece of prose that I wrote and if you stop by at 7:00 to listen to all of the readers I will be more than happy to autograph a copy for you.  Refreshments are free and the readings have always proven to be wonderful.  Hope to see you there!
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    I have the privilege of being able to shape the minds and lives of children who are battling disabilities.  It can be very trying at times, but more often than not it is very rewarding.  As a mother of a child with a disability, I know the struggles that they go through on a daily basis.  This allows me to have a little more compassion for the people that I work with.


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