Offering a helping hand to a young writer.

Hello Den Dwellers--

Yesterday, my intention was to dash off a short note of support to a young woman--Gail Harrison--to let her know that someone was interested in her and that she was a person of value with a future.Today, I decided I needed to share my letter as encouragement for all Den Dwellers--especially you amazing women writers--to join me in giving Gail and others you know a helping hand. I think this is a worthy cause.





                                                          
                                                                                 CAN YOU SPARE A LITTLE SUPPORT?



"My Dear Gail,

Today I was surfing through the list of authors in Authors Den and ran across your picture and name. Something moved me to immediately click onto your biography page. I'm so glad I did. I have a few things to share with you. Please be patient with me.

I live in San Diego, California, just 8 miles north of the Mexican border. I am 74 and retired from work in our court system. That allows me to write, to grow roses and to frequently take my bright red canoe out for paddling in nearby lakes. (The Pacific Ocean and beaches are just 5 miles away, but the surf is too rough for a small canoe.) I have four grown children, two grown grandsons and a 7-year-old great-granddaughter. We all live within 40 miles of one another and get together as a loving group every birthday and holiday. It's wonderful!

But things were not always wonderful in my life, Gail. My father died when I was 4 years old during the Great Depression here in the United States. (From 1929 to about 1938.) Things were tough having money for food and clothing and a place to live. During that time I suffered much personal abuse, which continued until I was 13 years old. I ran away from home when I was 14 and never looked back.When I was 21, I heard my mother had died. I never attended her funeral. She was my abuser.

But when I was 14 I met the greatest young girl in the world. We were a twosome immediately. She and I have been constant companions since 1947. That's 60 years, Gail. Never would I have imagined at 13 that my life would be anything but misery and rejection. But I was wrong. Things can and do change.

Have faith, Gail. Plan your life. (You can always change your plans, you know.) But have a roadmap for yourself. You want to write? Then write! It's a great therapy healer for what's feeling messed up inside.

"Missing You" sounds like a wonderful story. Finish it. Read it over again and again. Make it the best you can. If you have anyone that can help with your grammar and spelling, ask them. But talent for writing is far more than the knowledge of words and spelling. It's putting down on paper the adventure of your soul. It's sharing your feelings and emotions. Feelings and emotions is where good writing begins.

We all have feelings and emotions. We all are afraid at times and unsure of ourselves. But we have someone with us 24 hours a day no matter where we are or what we're doing. I tell you this from my heart: We are never alone. God is everywhere. Talk to God. Talk to God about all your hopes and fears. Share yourself with God, and in the sharing you will find strength and direction.

If you check out my biography pages with Authors Den and with the "link" to my Xlibris author's page, you will see that I have a lot of life experiences.

But it doesn't take a lifetime to find your way.You have a great start already. You are a writer. You're not a much-read published writer yet, but you have the desire. And you can be.We all have dreams. Take your dream and make it a goal, something to try to accomplish. Once the dream you see in your mind is made into a goal, all you need to do is start walking. Every goal is achievable one step at a time. Almost anything can be accomplished if you just take it one step at a time with your eyes on where it is you want to go.

Have faith in your ability. Have God as your partner. With faith and God as your partner, who can stand against you?

I want to see you finish "Missing You." I want to see you put it up on your den site here and let all the writers--hundreds and hundreds of us--read it and review it and tell you and the world what you have accomplished.I know I will certainly be proud of you. What's more important is how proud you will be of yourself.

And that's just the beginning. The world is waiting for Gail Harrison.

That's you, young lady. Now, get to work!

(You may write to me anytime, if you wish.)

God is with you, Gail.

I send you my love.

Richard"

(You may write to Gail Harrison here:www.authorsden.com/gailharrison)   

 

                                          

                                   WHEN WE LIVE WITH GOD IN OUR HEART, OUR FUTURE IS TO LIVE IN THE HEART OF GOD.