I am in the final stages of completing my second novel. I have commissioned a wonderful dust jacket illustrator, and I am on my way! I hope.
"The Backside of Yesterday" will be available, hopefully by March or April at the earliest. This novel is the complete opposite of my first "Fill My Eyes", although the values are the same (the first book had none, the second does). The strong family tradition and the "true" Christian ethic (no offense intended to the fundamental sector or bible thumpers), that made this country great, has been watered down over the past generations until it has, for some, become completely non-existent. We have focused too much on the real crisis in our country but have overlooked the problems in our own backyard. My new book, set during The Great Depression, is a testament that one can overcome any obstacle in life with faith and a strong and devoted family behind you.
Thank you Author's Den readers for all your wonderful feedback. As always, I so enjoy hearing from you.
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