Here’s a link to the first chapter of My Life, Unscripted by Tricia Goyer!

And a mini-interview with Tricia:

Q. Tell me about My Life, Unscripted

“Sure! With real-life scripts, screenwriting terms, and timely topics, My Life, Unscripted helps teen girls explore their own inner struggles and outward relationships. It’s my hope they’ll learn the importance of “scripting” their own responses BEFORE challenging life-situations arise. By contrasting real-life with TV/movies, it’s my hope that teen girls will understand they don’t have to get caught up in the drama. They don’t have to face situations as they arise, but rather they can think about, pray about, and consider how to face these situations before they hit the big screen of their lives.”

Q: Is it true that much of YOUR story shows up in these pages?

“Gulp. Yes, I’m afraid so. In fact, I shared parts of my story that I SWORE I’d never tell a soul.

My teenage script, portrayed in the book as Trish Valley, wasn’t one I’d suggest my daughter, nor my readers to copy.”

Q. Tell me about these scripts.

“The introductory script of Trish Valley shows a scene where Trish urges her mom to follow Trish’s boyfriend into the McDonald’s parking lot so she can “spill her news.” The other girl in the car and her boyfriend’s response to Trish’s pregnancy are unfortunately not fiction. I wrote out the scenes as they would appear in an actual script. I even use all the correct terms and layout. “

Q. In addition to teen pregnancy, what are some of the other “scripts”?

“Do I have to tell? Well, I guess it’s in print now…Let me see: fist fights with a rival, sneaking out of my parents’ house, getting caught by my borgriend kissing his best friend…does that give you an idea? Do I have to go on?

Q. No, you can stop there. But WHY? Why did you decide to share these stories?

“First, because I want girls to understand the heartache of unwise decisions. I want them to be able to relate to me…rather than feeling preached at. Also, I wanted to share my stories because many young women have faced the same type of situations, or they know friends who have. And finally because they are great object lessons for the importance of following biblical truth. That is something I did learn!”

Come back tomorrow to find out my opinion of My Life, Unscripted! And in the meantime, check out Tricia’s blog–It’s Real Life , and her website. A fun and fascinating lady, she’s authored many fiction and non-fiction books, and is a wife and homeschooling mom living in Montana!

Oh! And make sure to comment on tomorrow’s post to be entered in a drawing for your very own copy of My Life, Unscripted!