Thank you for posting this. In response to Lin's point, I should like to clarify that there is no obligation on people posting in Writers Wanted to introduce themselves on the Welcome board or offer criticisms of other people's work. We do understand that people wanting to engage a writer may not necessarily want to become members of our community themselves, and that is perfectly acceptable.
That being said, Lin is quite right that this can be a difficult area, with no easy answers. One option for you would be to hire a ghostwriter, but these people do not come cheap. As you say that you were caught up in a web of deceit, fraud and financial ruin, I assume you probably don't want to go down that path.
You could see if someone wants to write your story for you on a speculative basis, and come to some arrangement regarding any profits that ultimately result. I have to say that few established writers would be prepared to take on such a gamble, though. Writing a book is a major undertaking, and certainly any professional ghostwriter would want paying up front.
If you just want to get your story heard, you might do better to contact a few journalists and tell them you have an amazing story to tell. In the UK (where I live) there are quite a few magazines that specialize in true-life stories, and there are even agencies that specialize in sourcing stories for them and split the fees with the person concerned. I assume you may be US-based, so I can't really say if a similar situation applies there, but maybe others will know.
Good luck, and if you do decide to try writing it yourself, please feel free to introduce yourself on the Welcome board and seek out advice from our members.
Nick
