Scars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781944196936)

Enjoying both a rewarding professional life and an active family life, C.M. Newlands lives on Long Island with her husband and daughter. With a full time job, her writing career, the typical mom shuffle, and the family's cast of pets, it can be quite a balancing act. In addition to her love of writing, she appreciates the beauty of a relaxing family Sunday afternoon. Believing her biggest accomplishments are those that come from special moments, with the people she loves, she can often be found with her family venturing out for day trips or cooking a traditional family dinner. After graduating from Dowling College in Oakdale, NY in 1992, C.M. Newlands set out, with her BA, for a career as an elementary education teacher. In 1997, after several years in the field of Education, an opportunity arose taking her into the world of Child Welfare. Understanding the magnitude of the responsibilities a Child Welfare caseworker carries, she diligently worked to develop the needed skills and knowledge. Spending countless hours, watching the struggles of her substance involved clients, she developed a clearer understanding of the challenges and origins behind addiction. With her acquired awareness, C.M. Newlands came to write her debut novel, Scars. Her hope was to bring about an awareness that, behind every addict is a person, not with just a past, but also with a future. In addition to her ongoing work in Child Welfare, C.M. Newlands continues to write, working on her next novel featuring another story from the men at Conversions Recovery Center.