My Name Is Joe --- I Write Stories

****Leonardi identifies primarily as a storyteller rather than a formal academic, emphasizing raw, narrative-driven impact over rigid grammatical structures. His personal website and bibliography can be explored via his Amazon Author Profile.

The Damaged and Broken Collection“ is a contemporary fiction series written by storyteller Joe Leonardi, focusing on heavy, real-world themes such as trauma, PTSD, suicide, bullying, and societal struggle.

The series explores characters navigating deep emotional and psychological scars. The books included in the collection, ranked by their volume number, are:

The Damaged and Broken Collection Books

Vol. Title Core Themes & Synopsis

Book 1 Tortured and Tormented: Creating a School Shooter Examines the harrowing psychological buildup, bullying, and circumstances that lead to extreme youth violence.

Book 2 War Springs Eternal Dedicated to military veterans, this story deals directly with shell shock, PTSD, and the long-lasting horror of combat.

Book 3 Is Suicide Painless Delves into the devastating aftermath of suicide, highlighting the intense guilt, grief, and remorse felt by those left behind.

Book 4 The Comfort of Despair Follows a man stranded at sea who reflects on his lost love and a life lived drowning in hopelessness.

Author Background

I am an independent, self-published teller of tales, an author of scarcely any renown.

However, as a storyteller, I know who I am, and with that persona, I am both confident and comfortable.

I invite you to visit my website, ShortStoryScribe.com and/or Amazon Author Pages if you are so inclined please purchase a copy and leave a review.

****Leonardi identifies primarily as a storyteller rather than a formal academic, emphasizing raw, narrative-driven impact over rigid grammatical structures. His personal website and bibliography can be explored via his Amazon Author Profile.