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Most of you know, that I credit Christian Fiction to turning me back to Jesus almost eight years ago. When I enjoy a story, I want to share that with you. Not only did this book provide me with a great story, but the author’s start in writing inspired me just as much.
I just finished The River Rose by Gilbert Morris. A fresh historical set in 1850 on a river boat with a female captain! The hero is a late bloomer, something his author has in common.
No matter what your dream is, it’s never too late to follow it.
Gilbert is eighty-years-old and didn’t start writing until he was fifty. Here’s part of an article he wrote.
Many authors in the industry would call me a late bloomer; I didn’t write a novel until I was almost 50 years old. Although, 50 doesn’t sound as old as it once did, now that I’m cozying up to age 83. Before becoming an author, I pastored a couple small Baptist churches, worked for Boeing Aircraft, and taught English at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
That’s where I caught the writing bug.
I have always been a reader of novels, and while teaching, I came across a very bad novel. That’s when it came to me, “Why, I could write a better novel than that!”
And so I sat down and wrote my first story; I sent it out to almost 50 publishers before it was accepted. Since then I’ve published 228 novels (Sometimes I feel as if I’ve written one novel 228 times!).
For those of you who’ve already visited my newly-launched website, you realize I’m a late bloomer to the World Wide Web. Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. (Yes, ladies, I’m on Pinterest!) Up until now, it’s been unfamiliar territory to an old-timer like me. Unfamiliar, but not unreachable.
The older I get, the more I realize the significance of being a late bloomer. You see, with late bloomers, there is always potential waiting in the wings. Potential. Anticipation. Hope. The idea that it’s never too late.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has suspense, a love story, and even some court room drama. The heroine was fresh and I loved the rougish hero, I really wish he’d sing for me.
If you’d like to win my copy of The River Rose here’s how to enter the contest.
Winner will be announced here on Friday July 20th, 2012. Each action puts your name in the drawing once, so you have a total of 6 entries if you do all of them.
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Is there something you’ve been wanting to do, but keep putting off? What’s holding you back from following your dream?
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Me, to Mary. You’re in good company!
Looking forward to reading this book!
This book looks really good!
This post is so encouraging. I wanted to be a published writer for as long as I could remember, life got in the way. It’s nice to hear that it’s never too late to pursue one’s dreams.
I’m so glad this encouraged you, Pam. It is never too late and often we just need a little push from God to begin. I suggest setting aside even a half hour a day wherever you can fit it in to work on this goal!
Sounds like a good one!
I follow this blog.
I am a fan on facebook.
Thanks for the encouraging post!
I already subscribe through e-mail and I just “LIKED” you on Facebook.
I just ordered Book #7 in his Wakefield Dynasty series for my husband. I found the first three copies at Goodwill and had to purchase the rest of them. Hubby said it was one of the best series of books he has ever read.
We’d love another Morris book to try!
Brenda, thanks for hanging with me.
I haven’t read the Wakefield Dynasty, but you can bet I’ll be checking out more of Gilbert’s titles!
thanks for the contest…
As a retired librarian, I would love to take this contest opportunity to let you know how popular your books are in a library….you already know this….people would come in my library wanting something good to read and I would show them our books with the CHRISTIAN label on them…that was a very popular genre. People are just so tired of this crap they think they should read just because it’s popular or on THE LIST. Thank you so much for books I wouldn’t be afraid for my children to read….or to see me reading.
Alice, I love librarians and credit one as turning me to the entire genre of Christian Fiction about five years ago. I had no idea there were so many truly good books out there without things that endangered my mind and soul.
I am looking forward to reading this book. Have read other and just enjoyed them.
Enjoyed your comments on Gilbert’s books and his career, I found his books in Tx a couple of years ago and love his style of writing. thanks for sharing today, I am sharing and like-ing your FB site.
Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
I’m looking forward to reading this book!
I liked your Facebook.
I subscribed to your blog.
I love reading and this sounds like a great book.
I follow this blog.
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would love to read this series