My friend, Patrice Wilton, blogged about Writer's Block yesterday. Although
I usually don't encounter that predicament while writing books, I've certainly
been struck with this bug when dealing with blogs. I have been looking for
something interesting to share with you for the last four hours! I've even
looked into the huge book--bigger than a big dictionary--that I gave my Dad for
Christmas some twenty-years ago. The book is 1350 page thick. My Dad loved it
and read it all. My mother gave it back to me after Dad's death, and I kept it
preciously. I will pass it on to my son who loves reading as much as I do.
Did you know that the founder of McDonald's Ray Kroc was a former piano
player and salesman of paper cups and milkshake? At the age of 52, Kroc started
his first McDonald's in Chicago in 1955. He built a hamburger empire by purveying
small beef patties that changed American eating habits. When he died at 81 in
1984, his personal fortune was estimated at more than $500,000 million and the
McDonald's chain reported $8 billion at the time of his death.
It's never too late to become famous!
Think of an idea, execute it, work hard on improving it, promote it, and
persevere.
Is producing bestselling books more difficult than cooking hamburgers!
Help
me promote my latest book with a good review.
NEIGHBORS
AND MORE is a romantic suspense, and the first book of the High Rise Series.
High Rises are like large families where members face love, hate, meddling, and
gossiping. When the neighbor who was harassing her is found dead in the
Jacuzzi, Alexa is a prime suspect. Can she count on her dear neighbors,
including the delectable Italian, Dante, for help? With too many skeletons in
their own closets, would they save her or incriminate her?
Mona,
It sounds like you had an enjoyable morning reading and remembering the pleasure it gave your father - not productive! but very nice, just the same. lol.
Your book sounds interesting - I'll get over there and give it a review.
Thanks Patrice, I can really use a review. Reading Dad's book was so much fun. I was surprised as how some major event happened the same day in different parts of the world. The book must be at least fifteen pounds heavy.
The book you gave your father sounds like it has great life lessons. Actually, your story sounds like it does, too. Go, Mona!
I usually have blog block, too. Right now I'm reading a huge book about fairies of all kinds. It's full of interesting material. :)
To me you are already famous!!!
Hi Mary, it's the world news day by day. Amazing.
Hi Barbara, so you'll find interesting stories to share from your fairies book.
Oh Mary, you are so sweet.
i love reading tidbits like this. I heard Col, Sanders was about the same age when he started KFC. It's only too late if there are prayers being said over you.
Great post and congrats on the new release.
Hi Autumn, it just proves that dreams come true eventually.
Mona,
What an interesting blog. I love learning something new, and your McDonald's story fit the bill perfectly. I guess we're never too old to become famous. :)