A Personal Thank You, and Some Exciting News About
Traitor Within
Dear Readers,
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
Since the release of Traitor Within, I’ve been incredibly grateful for the love, encouragement, and support this book has received. Writing a novel is one thing, but sharing it with the world is something else entirely.
As a psychotherapist, I’ve spent nearly four decades helping people understand their emotional wounds, recognize unhealthy patterns, and begin the process of healing. But publishing Traitor Within was a different kind of vulnerability for me.
When you self-publish a book, you put something deeply personal into the world without knowing how it will be received. There is no guarantee that people will connect with the story, understand its message, or see the meaning behind the words you’ve spent so much time writing.
And perhaps that’s what makes the support I’ve received so meaningful.
Although Cassandra’s story is a work of fiction, the themes of childhood trauma, abandonment, self-sabotage, and the complicated ways we learn to survive are very real.
My hope has always been that readers will recognize pieces of themselves within these pages and begin to understand their own Traitor Within, that misguided, well-intentioned part of ourselves that once helped us survive but can lead us down self-destructive paths in adulthood.
If you’ve read Traitor Within, I have one small favor to ask.
Would you consider taking a few moments to leave an honest review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads?
As an independent author, reviews make an enormous difference. They help improve a book’s visibility, introduce it to new readers, and give others a reason to take a chance on a story they might not otherwise discover.
You don’t need to write anything lengthy. A few honest sentences about your reading experience can go a long way.
More importantly, your review may help this book find its way to someone who needs its message.
And now, a little exciting news…
I’m thrilled to share that an audiobook edition of Traitor Within is on its way to Audible!
Even more exciting, an incredibly talented actress will be bringing Cassandra’s story to life.
I’m not quite ready to reveal who she is just yet, but an official announcement is coming soon, and I cannot wait to share more with you.
Hearing this story come to life in a new way is another meaningful milestone, and I’m so excited for you to experience it.
To everyone who has purchased the book, recommended it to a friend, followed along with my work, or simply taken the time to support this journey, please know how much it means to me.
It’s never too late to begin again, to break old patterns, or to discover the person you were always meant to become.
Thank you for being part of this chapter of my life. There’s so much more to come.
With love and gratitude,
Jessica Anne Pressler, LCSW
Author of Traitor Within
