Through the Flames by Denise Bartlett

Through the Flames by Denise Bartlett

A young adult novel about football, relationships,
athletes, faith and sports injuries.

     “Your home life is a mess.” This is The Understatement of the Year. Larry’s senior year, things go from bad to worse for the dysfunctional Allen family. The story begins with the homecoming game for Bobby Layne High School and a harsh slam to the star quarterback’s world - a tough hit during the second quarter of the football game.

     Larry and his two brothers are not loners, but they are essentially alone. Their dad, Robert Allen, is away playing for the NFL half the year and their mother, Suzanne, has moved out and gotten a job at a local bar; the grief of losing her daughter overpowering her ability to manage three teenage sons and a household on her own. Alcoholism raises its ugly head, capturing the oldest son, Craig, and Suzanne in its clutches.

     Athletes in Texas and throughout the world hear No Pain No Gain, Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit and so many other mantras of carrying on through adversity. Larry is the quintessential suffering hero, he plays through injuries like a Pro. His focus is on leading his team, doing his job, winning.

But head injuries do not respond to playing through. The brain needs inactivity to recover. Injuries slow Larry down, but a concussion brings him to a halt - a coma - a new life without football.

 

What could those around him have done to prevent it?

Through the Flames is an inspirational story of how one family plays through tragedy and troubles, the bonds of love emerge as stronger than any other. This book is a stand-alone work, but The Fire Series began with Book One: Into the Fire and will continue in Book Three.

IDA MUORIE’S SPORTSMAVERICKS SHOW

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Click here: you can hear it live

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Hear the author talk about

Through the Flames by Denise Bartlett

Through the Flames

Buy from the Gypsy ShadowPublishing website and receive an autographed copy!

Through the Flames is an inspirational story of how one family plays through tragedy and troubles, the bonds of love emerge as stronger than any other. This book is a stand-alone work, but The Fire Series began with Book One: Into the Fire and will continue in Book Three.

(the above includes excerpts from Dawn Colclasure’s review)

If you’d like a signed print copy of Through the Flames, please order through GypsyShadow Publishing. I’ll autograph it and get it into the mail to you as soon as I can!

Denise Bartlett in Lockhart, Texas, USA

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List of Blog Posts on Empower Network

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Allen	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/if-its-monday-it-must-be-murder-by-kathleen-s-allen/
Anick	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/faces-from-the-fog-by-ronald-anick/
Antcliff	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/irish-mouse-tales-by-violetta-antcliff/
Blazina	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/dirge_of_pathos/
Branca	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-book-box-by-roberta-branca/
Brandon	https://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-green-mans-curse-by-r-m-brandon/
Caiden	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/taking-up-the-runes-by-p-j-caiden/
Calcaterra	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/umbral-visions-by-garrett-calcaterra/
Charles	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/between-land-and-sea-by-christianne-charles/
Dawson	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/from-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-by-cairol-dawson/
DeBock	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/catamount-by-stephen-m-debock/
Deckard	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/sarah-deckards-beauty-unveiled/
Deeth	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/black-widow-by-sheila-deeth/
Des Fosses	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-cat-lottery-by-john-des-fosses/
Dionne	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/autumn-crone-from-the-seasons-of-fantasy-collection-by-aubrie-dionne/
Eden,Foreman, Massari	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the_hollows_sirion_and_worm/
Elliott	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-ellsworth-express-by-john-elliott/
Fehler	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/lord-badgers-adventures/
Foreman	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/surviving-your-african-safaris-by-steve-foreman/
French	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-silver-house-by-janet-french/
Glenn	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/hymns-to-the-battlecrow-by-teel-james-glenn/
Godim Gustavson	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/twist-of-luck-by-olga-godim/ http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/a-thirst-for-war-by-raymond-gustavson/
Lowery	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/blood-curse-by-tamara-lowery/
Lowery	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/demon-bayou-by-tamara-lowery/
Marini	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/connections-by-steven-p-marini/
Marlow	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/dangerous-ground-by-herb-marlow/
Paulits	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/philip-and-the-girl-who-couldnt-lose-by-john-paulits/
Petzer	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/zvonek-08-book-2-by-anne-petzer/
Reap	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/destiny-by-charles-reap/
Scarborough	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/elizabeth-ann-scarborough-fantasy-and-science-fiction-novelist/
Scarborough	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/cleopatra-7-2-by-elizabeth-ann-scarborough/
Scarborough	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/christening-quest-by-elizabeth-ann-scarborough/
Scarborough	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/shifty-by-elizabeth-ann-scarborough/
Scarborough	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-lady-in-the-loch-by-elizabeth-ann-scarborough/
Siderius	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/songs-unsung-poems-unspoken/
Stanford	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/white-fire-by-cody-l-stanford/
TtF	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/through-the-flames-a-novel-by-denise-bartlett/
TtF	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/through-the-flames-a-novel/
Van Oordt	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/the-mystery-of-whale-house-by-hendrik-van-oordt/
Vinson	http://www.empowernetwork.com/denibartlett/blog/callies-fate-by-lee-ann-graff-vinson/

Interview with Ida Muorie on The Sportsmavericks Show

Ida Muorie’s Sportsmavericks Show

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Click here: you can hear it live

or search for the date

Hear the author talk about

Through the Flames

Buy from the Gypsy ShadowPublishing website and receive an autographed copy!

Synopsis of Through the Flames

(with nods to Dawn Colclasure Wilson’s review)

     “Your home life is a mess.” This is The Understatement of the Year. Larry’s senior year, things go from bad to worse for the dysfunctional Allen family. The story begins with the homecoming game for Bobby Layne High School and a harsh slam to the star quarterback’s world - a tough hit during the second quarter of the football game.

     Larry and his two brothers are not loners, but they are essentially alone. Their dad, Robert Allen, is away playing for the NFL half the year and their mother, Suzanne, has moved out and gotten a job at a local bar; the grief of losing her daughter overpowering her ability to manage three teenage sons and a household on her own. Alcoholism raises its ugly head, capturing the oldest son, Craig, and Suzanne in its clutches.

     Athletes in Texas and throughout the world hear No Pain No Gain, Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit and so many other mantras of carrying on through adversity. Larry is the quintessential suffering hero, he plays through injuries like a Pro. His focus is on leading his team, doing his job, winning.

But head injuries do not respond to playing through. The brain needs inactivity to recover. Injuries slow Larry down, but a concussion brings him to a halt - a coma - a new life without football.

What could those around him have done to prevent it?

Through the Flames is an inspirational story of how one family plays through tragedy and troubles, the bonds of love emerge as stronger than any other. This book is a stand-alone work, but The Fire Series began with Book One: Into the Fire and will continue in Book Three.

If you’d like a signed copy of Through the Flames, please order through GypsyShadow Publishing. I’ll autograph it and get it into the mail to you as soon as I can!

Do Not Give Up

Good morning!

It's a morning of introspection around my home.  I found this video last evening and it reminds me of so many people around the world who have incredible challenges right now.

Some of us meet those challenges head on and do something about the nay-sayers!



Have you proved the doctors or experts wrong in a way that really made a difference in your life?
What advice to you have for people who are going through that challenge in their lives right now - today?

I put a hairline fracture in every vertebrae in my back in 1975. Over the years, I've had doctors tell me lots of negative stuff. They can quote statistics at me all day, but my back is just fine. It takes a lot of work to rehab any break or injury. My advice is to stick with it, whatever IT is for your life exercise, daily treatments, imagination, faith... whatever it is Do Not Give Up on coming out the other side. As they say, If you're going through hell, just keep on going!

Merry Christmas!

Interview with Larry, his junior year

More than a year passes between Into the Fire, the first book of The Fire Series and Through the Fire. Here is an interview with Larry Allen the winter after Into the Fire ends.

This is Todd Tyler, welcome to my Friday morning sports show. This morning, I'm interviewing Junior Larry Allen. This is his second year at the helm as quarterback and captain of the  Bobby Layne High School Rams.
Good morning, Larry. It's my pleasure to interview you before your second trip to the Texas State Title game in Austin tomorrow.
Q: How do you feel about the game?
Larry Allen: This time of the season, it's fun to get out there and play. We're ready.
Q: What is your game plan?
Larry: The overall game plan is up to Coach Parker and his staff. He sets up the squads and feeds us the plays. My personal plan is to make the connections I need to win the game.
Q: Exactly who do you plan to use?
Larry: [Clay] Beckmeyer and I have moved up the ranks together and he's there when I need him, has been all season. Jeff Shaw's a senior this year and his running yardage has been amazing.  He's moving on to OU next fall. If Clay and Jeff are not available, we have a few more runners hanging around. I'm sure I'll have the protection I need to move it down the field.
Q: So you may be carrying the ball yourself?
Larry: Whatever it takes to win, Todd.
Q: We wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing Layne win tomorrow.
Larry: Thank you, sir. We are looking forward to winning for the school.

They won that game, clinching the second State Championship for Layne.