Writing Gaining Face–A Writer’s Journey, is a work of creative nonfiction.

The material in this book was gathered from a collection of resources. Much of this story was pieced together from Freedom of Information Act documents provided by the State of California District Attorney’s Office and the Superior Court of California. I also used trial and media transcripts, and printed media reports from the Internet. Most importantly, I used Ed Shin’s letters and prison text messages to shed light on his background and thoughts.

Donna A. Hoshide