A couple of years ago October (I remember it very clearly) a fierce urge to write a book overcame me. This wasn't my first try, but this was the first time I was going to give it my all. I had been watching the movie, The Green Mile, with Tom Hanks and it really spoke to me. I wanted to be a healer like the gentle giant that had that gift in the story. At the time I had just lost two dear brothers to cancer and I was grieving their loss. And so I lost myself and buried my grief in writing a novel about a gifted healer named Ellie Hightower.
As her journey unfolded I began to heal. I was the character and I could do what she did for long stretches of time. It was pure freedom and so a series was born, The Forever Series, which appears to be never ending.
What has caused you to write the stories you do?
Love the reason for your series, January, and I want to read it now!
ReplyDeleteI wrote my first tween novel (just published) partly because of losing my father at twelve and wanting to explore a 13 year old's grief at being orphaned, but with the healing and hope she finds on an island.
Your first book is on my to be read list. You made a wise choice for the cover, too. I remember.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosemary and Julie for your support. It means a lot to me. As the saying goes, you do more good than you know!!!
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