A Chapter in the Making — Dedicated to the Women Who Saw Me Before I Saw Myself
- Gila Melamed

- Dec 18, 2025
- 2 min read
My days have taken on a steady rhythm of work, writing, and late nights spent shaping a story that matters deeply to me.
When I decide to do something, I commit deeply to the process. I find joy in fully immersing myself, whether it is traveling, planning new places to explore, or working on my third book.
Every day, I put hours into shaping chapter three on the open road. Even on workdays, I sit late into the night, writing, revising, listening again to my own words, and letting the story settle into its truth.
My original plan was to take my time. However, an exciting invitation, which I will share soon, shifted the next few months. Because of that, I am pushing myself a little harder now, so I can complete another memoir I feel proud of before turning my full attention to a new project.
My hope is to publish at the beginning or middle of January.
For a long time, I have known who I wanted to dedicate this book to. I could never forget how grateful I am to the beautiful women who planted the seed that encouraged me to publish my story in the first place.
This chapter exists because, along the way, women saw me before I fully saw myself and encouraged me to share my story when I was still learning how to trust it. This chapter grew from quiet moments of encouragement, offered by women who may never know how deeply their words stayed with me.

Before I close, I want to share this.
I do not share my story for the sake of sales. I write in the hope that someone somewhere, might feel less alone or a little braver. If you have been following my journey, if you have read my books, and if my words resonated with you, I would be deeply grateful if you left a review on Amazon or Goodreads.
Reviews help future readers trust that the story is real, that it is heartfelt, and that it is worth opening. They help someone who stumbles upon the book know that the words inside were written with intention and integrity.
Thank you for walking beside me, for reading, for listening, and for being part of this journey.

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