More than Writers

  " After being turned down by numerous publishers, he had decided to write for posterity " - George Ade It is a truth certainly acknowledged by the author of the above quote that many creative writers struggle for years, enduring perhaps decades in the wilderness of submissions and rejections, before their persistence finally pays off. Most would-be authors, it has been said, are "pessimistic optimists"*. Although now I have a few published books to my credit, nevertheless, I'll never forget feeling that I had gone where most angels would be too sensible to tread - into those realms where only agents, editors and publishers prowl. The Old Testament is full of stories of people who waited or fought seemingly in vain or wandered in the wilderness for many years before God's plan for them unfolded, and their gifts were used and they prospered. Joseph, Moses, and Elijah come to mind. Moses was 80 years old when he led the Children of Israel out of Egypt, and wi...