Fifteen women from across the world have been credited for their contributions to Hear Her Roar, including Cootamundra-based publisher Brigid Holder who spearheaded the collaborative non-fiction.

The book weaves together the true stories of successful women who have experienced domestic violence, with definitions of 'success' covering everything from the strength to leave a situation, to other accomplishments.

Mrs Holder owns The Art of Grace Publishing House, a company she established in 2020 to allow women near and far to collaborate, share their stories and empower others.

Among a growing list of successful releases, Hear Her Roar is a particular highlight, with two books donated for every book sold to organisations supporting victims of domestic violence, including Mission Australia.

"My intention when I did the book was that it would reach women who are currently stuck or trying to leave a domestic abuse situation," she said.

"Women can actually see in real life examples ... in the hope that they don't return to it [an abusive situation] because they can see what's possible beyond what they're currently living."

"I keep saying to everybody, this book's got magic ... it's incredible the reach that it's having."

She described it as amazing to watch the contributing writers go through their own journeys while contributing to the book, which is now the indie publisher's seventh Amazon international bestselling.

"For some, it brings up old wounds, particularly when you're talking about domestic abuse," she said.

"For others, it's like this final piece in the puzzle that they needed to do to actually be able to move on with their lives."

Growing up in Gundagai, Mrs Holder's witnessed domestic violence within the household and upon reflection, wanted to utilise her publishing platform and share her story to start a conversation given the impact COVID-19 is having.

"Calls to lifeline and suicide prevention lines have increased tenfold during this time, and most of them are domestic abuse situations," she said.

"The writing of the piece was my contribution to bringing domestic abuse back into the limelight.

"I really believe that it is the pandemic, not the one that we're actually having."

Having settled back into the region after living in Sydney for some time, she described having her book carried by Collins Booksellers Wagga as an indescribable feeling.

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