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Linda Fleete
Where do I start? I'm a strong minded intelligent woman with a good sense of humor and a pretty good grasp on where my place is in the world. I am also a mom, a mom-in-law, a daughter, a granddaugh...view moreWhere do I start? I'm a strong minded intelligent woman with a good sense of humor and a pretty good grasp on where my place is in the world. I am also a mom, a mom-in-law, a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend to some truly wonderful woman, a forever mom to two rescue dogs, an avid reader, a writer (I've read more than I've written, but I'm working on that), a gardener with a successful green thumb, a needlewoman extraordinaire (crochet, knitting, embroidery, and dressmaking), a volunteer, and a retiree (thank God). I have also learned to use the annoying little brain twist, dyslexia, to my advantage. Sometimes I can’t remember my right from my left, but I don't let that stop me. My kids understand and that’s all that matters.
Thanks to Oprah’s encouragement for everyone to follow their bliss back in the ‘90s, when I was still earning my living as a secretary, I read what seemed like a million self-help books (probably more like 20), with the hope of discovering just what the heck my bliss might be. To my surprise, I came upon one book that spurred me to take up pen and paper and write about women and their struggles during the turn of the 20th century. I began writing this story, titled Mrs. Frobishere, in 1998, and have been working on it, off and on (more off than on), ever since. I finally have an end goal of December 2017. Wish me luck.
Since Mrs. Frobishere seemed to be taking much longer than I had expected to complete, in 2014, after being retired for 3 years, I challenged myself to write, finish (very important), and ePublish (because it’s free) a different story. And I did just that. That book is titled Murder at Tulip House. This unexpected story of murder and mayhem, set in pre-WWII England (1932), popped into my thoughts after binge watching about 15 hours of Hercule Poirot on Acorn.com (best way to watch a series, by the way).
I am very proud of this accomplishment and have heard good things from those who have read it.
Because of a suggestion by the only literary agent, out of 100 email submissions, who responded positively (she has since dropped me since I do not have a massive social media presence, something publishers require in this day of the Internet before they will publish a first time author), Murder at Tulip House is presently being revised. I hope to have this revised version available soon. Will keep you posted.
Don’t know that writing is my bliss, but I sure enjoy the process. I certainly hope you enjoy the results.
Well, that’s a little bit about who I am. Look forward to talking to everyone on Facebook.
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