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I got the opportunity to talk with her about being a published author. How she felt. What it’s like to be an author and all that she’s experiencing. She began by telling me that she’s had a love for reading since her mother put “Dick and Jane” in her hands. Most of the time that’s how we get started.  Even writers, their story is that they began writing as soon as someone put a pen in their hand. In Patricia’s own words. “I have always enjoyed reading and writing.  From the time my mother put “Dick and Jane” in my hand when I was six, I have never stopped reading. When I was young, I dabbled a bit with writing greeting cards for my family members, and several short stories. But my true calling came approximately five years ago during a time of personal crisis.  As a form of self-therapy, I started journaling every day to help me relax. A year later, I took those notes, sat before my computer, and started my first novel.  I know it was God’s will because it was not something I had planned to do.”

The name of Patricia’s book is “Reflections of a Quiet Storm” This book comes from a time in her life when she was going through a personal crisis. The story expands across Patricia’s life in adolescence through adulthood.

I asked Patricia how it felt to be recognized at such an early stage in her career. She said “I feel honored and extremely blessed for any recognition that I receive. The journey has been hard, though very educational and rewarding. I still have a long way to go, but I am always trying to improve my prose by writing, reading, and studying the technical side of writing fiction.”

Every writer has a story. But the most important question is why did you publish? Not every writer decides to publish after they have written a book. I asked Patricia this important question because I ended our conversation. “I knew after I had written my first five chapters. After I had written nine or ten chapters, I had to put the manuscript away for a while.  The storyline had too many painful memories. Honestly, I believe this novel was destined for publication. Six months later, God put it in my heart to finish it. It was as though I was under hypnosis. I couldn’t stop writing. I would go home every day, eat dinner, and then work on my novel for hours before retiring for bed.”

Patricia will be featured on The POV Lounge February 9^th, 2010. Join us at http://thepovlounge.wordpress.com Join us then as we get a little more personal with the author.

Find out how you can be features as an upcoming author: http://fromawriterspovmagazine.com/issue/january-2010/article/upcoming-authors-spotlight

About the book:  Reflections of a Quiet Storm, is about a woman named Pauline Bridges, CEO and owner of a nursing registry.  After a near fatal car accident, she walks away unharmed. But, shortly thereafter, her life starts to change. God begins to reveal her past through dreams, flashbacks, and memories. Recollections of the past are daunting, and deep wounds resurface. Her faith is challenged as she is forced to face the truth about her dark secrets of sexual abuse, the enigma of her husband’s infidelity and drug abuse, and the murder of a former boss. Armed with a love for God, she pushes forward with helping her friends and children with their crises. Amid the chaos, Keith Maris steps in and  becomes a strong support system.  Chronicled in a series of stories, her life unfolds through a journey that will capture the attention of those who are willing to explore her world. 

Purchase Patricia's book today:

Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org
autographed copies— visit my website www.patriciabridewell.com
www.patricia-bridewell-reflections.blogspot.com