"I mean, listen, it's terrifying, the idea of putting out a book,” Gibson, 54, told People earlier this year ahead of the memoir’s September 9 release. "Somebody said, 'Is it harder than writing a song?' I'm like, a song is 4 minutes, and a book is 90,000 words. It has been such a cathartic and exhausting process."
The ‘Terrifying’ Process of Writing a Memoir
"I always felt like the girl who was like, people would say, 'Well, if you could do it, I could do it,’” Gibson told the publication. “I hope they read this book and they say, 'Oh my God, you went through that? I went through that. And you turned that around. Great, I want to turn that around.’ And that's really the entire purpose for me."
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She recalled how her mom fought for her to have creative control of “Foolish Beat,” and said she remembered Diane “pounding her fist in the conference room to do that.”
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“I think I did her justice and told my mom’s and my story honestly and effectively,” the “Electric Youth” artist explained to the Los Angeles Times earlier this year.
Why Debbie Gibson Says the Book Is a Love Letter to Fans
With Eternally Electric arriving September 9, Gibson said the book is a love letter to her fans and a chance to connect across generations. “Writing my memoir during this profound second act is a way to celebrate the connection I have to my longtime audience,” she explained to People, adding that she hopes new readers will find comfort in her honesty.
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