I am really not a writer; I share my dreams and nightmares. Some you will like, and some you will hate a little, but I hope my honesty helps you feel connected and understood in your own experiences.
Much of the blame belongs to the lovely retired teacher, Mrs. Additon, who lived at the end of the road, before I entered the bus for a ride to school. She liked me and shared her beloved hardback books. We discussed the contents of each one after I read them. I was a voracious reader then, and as I read them, I became drawn into the love of adventure contained within those magical pages. She insisted that I protect her treasures with the same care and love she held for them, which made me feel valued and inspired to cherish those meaningful connections.
She opened up a wonderful world to me. She saved me from feeling sorry for myself while living on our little farm and attending the two-room schoolhouse. She made me believe that there could be great things in store for me.
I may not have achieved the many great things she dreamed for me, but what I did achieve is a lifelong love of adventure and knowledge that are hidden in those pages of books. And the wonderful thing is that they are waiting patiently for you to discover, at the libraries, and it’s all free, unless you forget the due date.
Any time I found between chores and schoolwork was spent writing short stories in my trusty notebook. Until I finally got to High School, no one was interested or aware of them. My sophomore English teacher was different! He required five handwritten pages (computers had not been a household item) every week. We could copy from a book if we noted which book.
I chose to share a story, and most times I filled the five pages and had to write ‘Continued next week. ‘It drove him crazy, at least he said it did. He was one of the people who told me, “Do something about your writing!
I am a little late to the game, but I have over 20 books published. I think I tell a good story, and I either like or hate my characters, and when they have to die, I sometimes cry a little.
Will tell you more about my writing journey later; now it is time for a small commercial. My books are available at your favorite booksellers, including Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Everand, Smashwords, Tolino OverDrive, bibliotheca, Baker & Taylor, BorrowBox, Hoopla, Vivlio, Palace Marketplace, Odilo, Gardners, and Amazon.
They are available in paperback from my bookstore Books.by/brendacolbath They are shipped free or for $5. Worldwide. They are also available as eBooks and in paperback on my website at www.brendacolbathbooks.com.
And soon they will be available in eBook for from many Book Stores!
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