What inspired you to write your memoir?
I was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of Lymphoma (SPTCL) in 2009. I began blogging daily as a form of therapy and some of my followers kept urging me to turn it into a book.
About your Book:
“I think you have Lymphoma…”
In 2009, Jodi Sykes’ world spun out of control. With compassion and a sometimes twisted sense of humor, Jodi takes her readers on a Lymphoma journey that includes some childhood memories and snippets of sentimental vignettes. She offers candid looks into her treatment and life after the diagnosis.
Writing became a therapeutic way for her to deal with the challenges of living with cancer and she did so in a positive, up-beat manner. She began blogging. The blog turned into this book’s manuscript.
Living La Vida (Lymphoma) is a “short memoir for a large life.” Each passage begins with a quote and ends with an affirmation. It’s about taking the time to cherish the magic that life has to offer as each day unfolds. It reflects the power of the bonds of friendship and the strength of the human spirit.
How did you decide how to publish your book and where is it published through:
I chose Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing and am so glad that I did. They are supportive and really work to market your book(s) for you.
How do you see writing a Memoir as different from writing other genres of books?
Memoirs are written from the crevices of your soul – you are baring everything to your readers and I think people really like to hear other’s stories….it creates a link to the human spirit.
Author Bio:
Jodi Sykes is a freelance writer, author of Rhyming Activities for Beginning Readers (T.S. Denison & Co.) and I am Special – The Power is in ME! (Amazon.com) – a website content editor, proofreader, and daily blogger of, Living La Vida (Lymphoma). She recently published her memoir, Living La Vida (Lymphoma.)
Jodi resides in St. Augustine, Florida, and is a member of FWA (Florida Writer’s Association) and the SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). She is available for interviews and lectures.
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