Growing up, Karen Anne Coccioli experienced a lot of trauma and turned to writing when she developed a stutter. Her writing truly saved her and now in her seventies, she has published her memoir, Paradise, to help others who have experienced such hardships. Karen has always known she was gay and ultimately, began to live authentically. She also publishes gay erotica under her pen name, Annie Moon. Connect with Karen:https://www.karenannecoccioli.com https://www.authoranniemoon.com Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: [email protected]  Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com  Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett