Naïve Young Woman a "Bargain at Twice the Price" in New Novel
Acworth, GA (PRWEB) June 7, 2007 -- Atlanta native, Darlene Wofford, author of recently released novel, "Edgewise: An Assignment to Remember" bases her story on true events in her life. As the author tells her riveting story through the eyes of her alter ego, Delaney Rutherford, the reader wonder's how the state would allow an untrained young 'girl,' straight out of high school to undertake a position of such responsibility.
Delaney is hired at the State Mental Health Institute where she works long hours, dividing the day among two departments--Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling. She doesn't get paid for the overtime, but instead receives credit or "compensatory time" whereby she may take time off during regular hours with pay. Of course, she is so conscientious and devoted to her new job where her workload is beyond capacity, but she is eager to make a good impression, so she never takes time off. After only two months she received a raise in salary that amounts to almost doubling her salary. She's excited until she later discovers her position is actually two positions designed for two separate employees slated for more salary each than she had been receiving for doing both. So it's no wonder she considered herself a "bargain at twice the price."
Taking into consideration, Delaney is also working in what proves to be a dangerously under-staffed, under-secured mental facility it adds fuel to the fire of the under-paid, under-trained issue.
The question that arises is "How could the State hire someone so young and inexperienced to carry on such responsibility in such an environment?" One assumes this would never be allowed to happen in today's state or federal government employment agencies. Or would it?
"Edgewise: An Assignment to Remember" is the first of three novels in the "Edgewise" series, with "Seven Years 'Til Sunrise" scheduled for release next year and the third in 2009. The term "Edgewise" is used to describe the book's protagonist as a shattered woman in an edgewise state of mind--driven to the edge by back-to-back traumas. However, "An Assignment to Remember" is not as much about the traumatic events as it is about her healing progression and renewed hope.
To quote Page One Lit literary newsletter, "Wofford is a wonderful writer whose personality and charisma is vivid in every word and sentence in her new book, "Edgewise: An Assignment To Remember." This is the most honest, heart-inspiring book ...(of the)... year. "Edgewise" is an example of how one woman wants to live in the past but realizes she can't. It is about confronting reality. It is about emotions. It is about communication. It is about life." A reader sums it up nicely on Barnes and Noble's web site in her review, "Edgewise took me on an emotional journey of laughter, sorrow and hope."
Meet the author June 9th 1:00-3:00 in Kennesaw, GA at Walden Books, Towne Center Mall (lower level next to Sears). 770-427-7810
To learn more about Darlene Wofford and "Edgewise: An Assignment to Remember," as well as view her Atlanta book-signing tour schedule, visit www.darlenewofford.com. To "Browse the Book" and see reviews from some of the book's readers, visit www.amazon.com. For media review copies or interview requests, contact: Promotional Services Department Tel: 888-728-8467 Fax: 812-961-3133 Email: pressreleases @authorhouse.com (When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address).
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