Based on true events, "You Had to Be There" is the inspirational story of a boy who became a man. My mom loved it, and so will you! A must-read.

Father of Nine, Husband to One, Son of I Am, Writer of Some...

Becca Spence Dobias lives in Southern California where she writes frantically as her children sleep....

Avid reader, maker, artist, podcast host. I guess I’m writing these book things now.

V.R. Raw

Reader, writer, cat lover, massive nerd.

V. T. Felix

I got this starving artist thing down. Trying to be a non-starving artist too!

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