Studio Carry On Harry 21 May : Sabine Gedeon had enough. Her life had been a torture from the moment of birth in Haiti when her mother rejected her and things only got worse from there. After years of struggle and hurt, she was prepared to take the pills she had in hand. But before she did, she expended her pain and rage at God, and told him that, “in fact, if He was real, and didn’t want me to move forward with my plans, that I needed Him to prove it to me!”
And here’s how she describes what happened next: “As I sat there on the floor, with no hope of making it to end of the week, God Himself showed up in my bedroom, wrapped His arms around me. I literally felt the warmth and power of His arms, and all I could do was sob like a baby until I fell asleep.”
Thus begins Sabine’s story of transformation, which she likens to that of a caterpillar emerging from a chrysalis into a beautiful, graceful butterfly. In her new book TRANSFORMED: The Journey to Becoming, Sabine chronicles what took her to such depths and how she followed that divine intervention with a relentless pursuit of self-improvement and purposeful growth, despite the deep pain from the struggle of transformation.
Today, Sabine Gedeon, is the Founder and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, providing coaching and consulting services to ambitious, mission-driven leaders. With over 15 years’ experience serving as an HR professional, coach and advisor to leaders in Fortune 100 companies, and within her own practice, Sabine has helped hundreds of professionals break through barriers, uncover or build their leadership capabilities, and experience growth in their lives, careers, and businesses.
But to get there she had to overcome incredible odds.
In her book, readers follow as she recounts being emotionally and physically abandoned by her mother, and coming to the U.S. as a child with her father. While in the care of relatives, she was subjected initially to sexual experimentation and ultimately to a gang rape by cousins at the age of seven. Over the years, many other personal betrayals followed including lovers, friends, co-workers and even church members that she considered “family.” Love and trust always ended in pain for Sabine, leading her to perceive herself as worthless and alone. Hence, her dark night of the soul.
And even after the moment of divine intervention, her way forward was never easy. But Sabine developed the courage, fortitude and faith that propelled her forward. She rose in her career, sought counseling, committed to her personal growth, forgave her betrayers, and vowed to leave counterproductive people and thoughts behind.
Author Philip La Croix, known for his gripping debut novel “The Best Laid Traps,” shares insights into his writing process, character development, and future aspirations. La Croix’s remarkable ability to overcome writer’s block and his unique experiences have contributed to the creation of captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide.
When it comes to finding ideas and developing characters, La Croix’s creative process is driven by random thoughts that pop into his head. Whether it be for a new story or a revelation in an existing one, these musings spark his imagination. La Croix describes the experience as being hypnotized, where he loses track of time, and the events unfold vividly in his mind. He believes that writing is more about observing and documenting these events rather than creating them from scratch. As the story progresses, characters take on a life of their own, and La Croix transitions from being the driver to a passenger on the speeding bullet train of storytelling.
Writer’s block can be a formidable challenge for any author, but La Croix tackles it head-on. He emphasizes the importance of pushing past the block instead of succumbing to the temptation of taking time off. Even if it means employing a temporary fix or going back to fix an area later, he believes it is crucial to keep the story moving forward. La Croix advises fellow writers to avoid waiting for a deus ex machina and to persevere in order to maintain the momentum and bring their stories to fruition.
La Croix’s writing journey is not confined to a specific type of character or book. Although he begins with a particular vision for his characters, he allows them to evolve organically. Sometimes, characters surprise him and deviate from his initial plans, ultimately playing pivotal roles in the narrative. As for the genre of his future works, La Croix demonstrates versatility and a willingness to explore various genres, ranging from action-adventure and dark fantasy to sci-fi and dramas. He even delved into writing a full-length fan-fiction novel based on characters from “The Hunger Games” universe, hoping to garner recognition or permission from Suzanne Collins herself.
Currently, La Croix is immersed in the creation of his latest novel, which reimagines L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” universe. Set years after the original story’s conclusion, the novel takes a darker turn, with Glinda trapping Dorothy in stasis while she battles a mysterious gloom that engulfs the land of Oz. Dorothy eventually breaks free and embarks on a journey to restore balance. With elements reminiscent of “Shutter Island,” this tale promises numerous unexpected twists and a mind-blowing conclusion.
Philip La Croix’s ability to overcome writer’s block, adapt to evolving characters, and explore diverse genres highlights his resilience and commitment to storytelling. As readers eagerly await his upcoming works, La Croix continues to captivate audiences with his imaginative narratives and the unbridled passion that drives his writing.
Stay Tuned for an interview Session with Author here on Studio Carry On Harry
I am a school student who was passionate about writing since childhood until the overwhelming passion turned me to an author from a writer. I also take keen interest in quizzing and martial arts.
Title Of Your New Release
The Evergreen Emotion
How much does your life reflects in your poetry ?
Well, I won’t insist on saying that all the poetries I write reflects my life but definitely some poems have a essence of my life.
What is the central Emotional theme of your poetry book ?
The central theme of my book is itself emotion especially the untold emotions which lie deep within us but we never exhibit in front of the world.
Any personal expressions of life behind the book ? Someone/Something that inspired
Yes there are quite a few poems which are totally inspired from my personal life.
Have you already started working on next book ? What is on your mind for it ?
Yes currently I am working on a book in my mind. Alike the previous book this book also aims to bring untold stories but in the form of a story and not a poem. The next book will also be embedded with some important values which would definitely add to reader’s interest. Though the story would be a fictional one but it would end up teaching some lesson and values like a non fictional book does. So I personally prefer calling my a fictionalized nonfiction.
Some Bits from book chapter you would like to share as curtain raiser for reader to know about what they are going to get from it ?
The Evergreen Emotion speaks about a diversity of topics from love to loss or being it family relations or socially important topics. Most importantly it gives you a new view point to look on life. There are poems such as ‘The flow’ which supports my statement.
How did you hear about CarryOnHarry ? Any message for Studio ?
When it comes to finding ideas and developing characters, La Croix’s creative process is driven by random thoughts that pop into his head. Whether it be for a new story or a revelation in an existing one, these musings spark his imagination. La Croix describes the experience as being hypnotized, where he loses track of time, and the events unfold vividly in his mind. He believes that writing is more about observing and documenting these events rather than creating them from scratch. As the story progresses, characters take on a life of their own, and La Croix transitions from being the driver to a passenger on the speeding bullet train of storytelling.
I am a school student who was passionate about writing since childhood until the overwhelming passion turned me to an author from a writer. I also take keen interest in quizzing and martial arts.
