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Updates on Buried Alive

Slade Watkins — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:41:44 +0000

Hey everyone!
I have been getting a lot of questions about Buried Alive, my debut tell-all on the difficult experiences I had in both a private Catholic school and later my hometown’s local public school. As a refresher, the book takes place from Kindergarten until Sixth Grade, and is an entirely true story (with some minor details and identities changed.)

A few months ago, I made the decision to release the very first chapter of the book on to Amazon for $0.99 (USD) and my online store as a free PDF download. Just prior to that release, my grandma Kathy passed away. For obvious reasons–this really killed my want to write.

I had longed to hand my grandmother a copy of my story, as it was meant to be told. It is one I have never told any of my friends, but it’s one Nana (and all the members of my family) knew all too well. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I won’t be able to hand her my book, but I know she’s watching over me as I put the words together. She’s proud of it. I can feel it.

So, I’m writing this to tell you that the book is still coming. I needed to take a break from it as Nana plays a big part in the story of my early life. The holidays are even harder without her here. God, I miss her. But I want to write again. I really want to. So for her and for me, I will.

In the meantime, I’ll be pushing out updates to the covers to reflect the 2025 estimated release date. If you have the book on Amazon, you’ll see this reflected within a few weeks–just connect your Kindle device or app to the internet every once in a while.

Alright, enough tears, I have a ton of writing to do. So we’ll talk again soon; next update on the book will be a release date. For real this time…

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For I was not certain.

Slade Watkins — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:00 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot about The Merton Prayer today:

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. nor do I really know myself,

For I am not certain where this will end. For I am not certain of much.

I am, however, certain of just one thing: I am truly not alone in this darkness. Not by a long shot.

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Lately.

Slade Watkins — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 03:59:09 +0000

I’ve found myself deep in thought too much. Simple thoughts have become large and complex, and fast. I’ve become anxious and overwhelmed by the state of the world in which we live. But haven’t we all? Haven’t we all had enough of this? You can’t tell me this game of cat and mouse hasn’t worn any of you down, too.

But, I’ve found comfort in my best friends. I’ve been getting into listening and writing music. I’ve started putting words into my book again. I’ve been trying to be more kind to and patient with myself. Nothing’s perfect, I wish it was, but it has made a difference.

So, not all is lost. Actually, if I’m being honest, most has been found. And lately… well, that’s enough for me.

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