Bio:
Eight months, six countries, two boys, one mother and loads of baggage are the ingredients of Full Tilt, by New Zealander, Rebekah Tyler. This fearless and spirited memoir about love, loss and belonging is her first book.
Orphaned at four, Rebekah was brought up by her grandmother. Already struggling with raising her two sons as a single mother, she reached breaking point when her grandmother died. When her son Marco begged her to stop crying she knew things had to change.
Four months later, she sold her house, quit her job and took her two sons, aged two and ten, on an eight-month adventure around the world, traveling to Canada, England, France, Spain, Italy and Vietnam.
On her return to New Zealand, Rebekah wrote her memoir, hoping to find an agent to publish her manuscript.
When there was no response she tried another idea: mailing NZ gift boxes that included the manuscript to various celebrities in the UK and US, hoping for their endorsement. None came.
This did not deter Rebekah, who launched an energetic Kickstarter project to raise funds for publishing. Her funding goal was exceeded within the first two weeks of her four-week campaign. 
During Rebekah’s Kickstarter campaign, supporters on America’s West Coast prompted her to contact the director of Wordstock, who later invited her to speak at the 2013 Wordstock Festival. 
Within hours Rebekah was booked on a flight to Portland, excited by this opportunity to share Full Tilt with writers and readers in the US.

Watch Full Tilt's promotional video on Rebekah's website.

Full Tilt

8 months + 6 countries + 2 boys + 1 mother + loads of baggage = an inspiring story about the search for happiness and not letting adversity stop you from living your dream.

Orphaned from the age of four, Rebekah was plunged into a pit of despair when her beloved grandmother died. Already struggling with raising her two sons as a single mother, she had reached breaking point. She knew things had to change.

So four months later she sold my house, quit her job and took her two young sons, aged 2 and 10, on an eight-month adventure around the world, travelling to Canada, England, France, Spain, Italy and Vietnam. How hard could it be?