Triumph of the Spirit
I decided to become a published author at the tender age of 10.
I made the vow after I read Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
It never occur to me that years later, my childish dream would become a pulsating reality.
January 1999, I began writing my book. For five long years I labored constantly. Often in the middle of the night to be able to go to work early the next day.
I submitted the first three chapters of my manuscript to different publishers worldwide for a the whole span of five years. It was rejected more than a hundred times.
But I was not about to give up. The writer in me was just too stubborn to surrender to the fight.
January 2004 when I first clinched a publishing deal. But the publisher got ill and had to stop doing business.
With my book orphaned by the sudden turn of events, I was forced to look for another publisher that would take me in its wings.
My book found a perfect home in an award-winning publisher Double Dragon Publishing.
November 29, 2006 when I was informed by the publisher that my book is finally out!
In hindisght now, I can say that I would probably not persisted this long had it not been for the miracle-working powers of prayers.
Prayers alone got me through the difficult times. Prayers and persistence provides strength to the spirit to be able to triumph over any trial.
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