My hubby retired last year. Oh, how I love having him home. Twenty-four/seven I have my handsome man at my side kissing me. What's not to like?
Except, there is a restlessness in my soul and a passion in my heart not to retire, but to write. Can I have the kisses and the contracts too? Dan thinks so!
At the Advanced Writers and Speakers Conference #2015AWSA, we were blessed by the words of Mama T. Thelma Wells is 70+ years old, has just begun a new book, and is
speaking on the 2015 Women of Faith Tour. I want to be Mama T! www.ThelmaWells.com
Thelma's words encouraged us all and struck a chord in my heart:
"There's nothing I can do without the anointing of God."
"If you are over 50, you have something to say. Why haven't you written a book?"
"Write it like you talk. Get directions from God — not from other writers."
I like the way Mama T thinks.
Sitting beside me was Dianne Barker, best-selling author of Twice Pardoned and Living Proof. I'm currently loving her book I Don't Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore! www.diannebarker.com
Dianne whispered to me, "I want to die holding a pen." Me too, Dianne. Me too.
May we older writers be encouraged by these who went before us:
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote her first book in her mid-sixties.
Dr. Seuss wrote his last book at age 85.
Frank McCourt, published Angela's Ashes in his mid-sixties.
Harriet Doerr wrote Stones for Ibana at age 73.
And Mama T keeps on writing.
I hope you do too.
When does a writer retire? When the anointing of God has left your spirit and you have nothing left to write or speak. For me, I hope that happens when I end my journey on earth and begin writing in Heaven.
What are your thoughts?
May today's reflections be a splash of serenity to your writer's soul.
Except, there is a restlessness in my soul and a passion in my heart not to retire, but to write. Can I have the kisses and the contracts too? Dan thinks so!
At the Advanced Writers and Speakers Conference #2015AWSA, we were blessed by the words of Mama T. Thelma Wells is 70+ years old, has just begun a new book, and is
speaking on the 2015 Women of Faith Tour. I want to be Mama T! www.ThelmaWells.com
Thelma's words encouraged us all and struck a chord in my heart:
"There's nothing I can do without the anointing of God."
"If you are over 50, you have something to say. Why haven't you written a book?"
"Write it like you talk. Get directions from God — not from other writers."
I like the way Mama T thinks.
Sitting beside me was Dianne Barker, best-selling author of Twice Pardoned and Living Proof. I'm currently loving her book I Don't Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore! www.diannebarker.com
Dianne whispered to me, "I want to die holding a pen." Me too, Dianne. Me too.
May we older writers be encouraged by these who went before us:
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote her first book in her mid-sixties.
Dr. Seuss wrote his last book at age 85.
Frank McCourt, published Angela's Ashes in his mid-sixties.
Harriet Doerr wrote Stones for Ibana at age 73.
And Mama T keeps on writing.
I hope you do too.
When does a writer retire? When the anointing of God has left your spirit and you have nothing left to write or speak. For me, I hope that happens when I end my journey on earth and begin writing in Heaven.
What are your thoughts?
May today's reflections be a splash of serenity to your writer's soul.
