It's Never Too Late!

sandtrekker · July 2006

sandtrekker · July 2006

Under the heading of "It's never Too Late" I read an inspiring article in The San Francisco Chronicle about a 63 year old professor who has just had his first book published. It's a legal thriller and the publisher signed him up to a "mid-six-figure" two book deal. Instead of thinking about retirement he took up writing. Quite inspiring and hopeful. I am enclosing the web site for the article. It's rather long, but may well be worth a look. Who knows, we may read an interview with the author in a future WM. Geoff/R

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/07/15/BUGPTJVIVN1.DTL&type=business

NarnieB · July 2006

Phew. Going by his example then, I've still got twenty years to of practice in front of me. Thank goodness for that!

Betsie · July 2006

I'm sure I've mentioned this before - Mary Wesley was 70 when she started writing seriously and had her first novel published when she was 72. She went on to become quite famous and published many novels.

Sylvia · July 2006

Lesser known author, Maisie Hampton, was 80 when her first novel was published. When I met her in January she looked good for at least another ten.

Viv · July 2006

Writers News August page 29 tells of a 90 year old who has just won an award for his academic writing - his last chance to see it published. Good for him!

Rosemary · July 2006

I am that age and I have decided this year to submit my poetry work which has been in folders upstairs. Lack of confidence and the thought of rejection stopped me so many times. Now I am working on a book too. As you say,'It's never too late' If I am not successful I will keep on plugging away.