Newly Released On Amazon: We Will Stone Him and The Beast Within
Thank you for your interest in covering the Rising From the Ashes trilogy or speaking with me about trauma, survival, and the long road to reclaiming a life.
I welcome thoughtful conversations with journalists, podcasters, reviewers, and professionals working in mental health, advocacy, and literary spaces.
This page provides everything you need to request an interview, gather background information, or feature the trilogy in your publication.
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John Gambacorta is a survivor, memoirist, and advocate for those who grew up in homes where silence was survival.
He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.S. in Legal Studies, blending academic insight with lived experience to illuminate the long‑term effects of childhood emotional abuse.
His writing focuses on:
trauma and identity
emotional abuse and its hidden impact
boundaries and self‑protection
the process of rebuilding a life after survival mode
Rising From the Ashes is a three‑book memoir chronicling the psychological and emotional impact of childhood abuse — and the long, nonlinear process of rebuilding identity, safety, and self‑worth.
The trilogy includes:
Book One — We Will Stone Him
The breaking: a child’s experience of emotional abuse, silence, and survival.
Book Two — The Beast Within
The reckoning: the resurfacing of trauma in adulthood and the struggle to confront the past.
Book Three — A Life Well Lived
The rise: reclaiming identity, choosing boundaries, and building a life no longer defined by trauma.
This work is honest but not graphic, grounded in lived experience, and written for survivors and those who support them.
I am available for interviews, podcasts, written Q&As, and panel discussions on subjects including:
Childhood emotional abuse
Trauma responses and adult identity
Breaking generational cycles
The psychology of silence and survival
Memoir writing as a form of reclamation
The ethics of telling your story
Healing without minimizing your past
The lived experience behind the trilogy
I approach all conversations with clarity, honesty, and emotional safety.
The following materials are available upon request:
Author bio (short + long versions)
Book summaries
High‑resolution cover images
Media‑safe author portrait (AI‑generated for privacy)
Sample interview questions
Excerpts from the trilogy
Journalists and hosts often ask about:
What inspired you to write We Will Stone Him
How emotional abuse shapes a child’s identity
Why survivors minimize their own trauma
The process of writing about painful memories
How the trilogy evolved over time
What healing looks like years later
What you hope survivors take from your work
I am always open to deeper, more nuanced conversations.
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