The Writings of G. K. Bostic

What a great day! Today I accomplished another milestone on my journey as an author. I spoke at Career Day at the elementary school where I once taught, Lincoln Charter School.

The Student Support Manager, Jennifer Dugan, invited me to come and talk to the students about writing. I must admit I was nervous about the prospect and wondered if I was up to the task. Then I had an idea. I invited my friend, author and CEO of Year of the Book Publishing, Demi Stevens, to come with me. Well, that was a brilliant idea if I do say so myself.

We met with three groups of children and spent thirty minutes with each group. I told them about my journey as I’m about to publish my first children’s book and then read them the story. Since they seemed to enjoy The Greatest Aunt, (I even got applause), I promised to come back and share the finished product complete with illustrations this fall.

Then I introduced Demi Stevens. She shared more about the process of becoming a writer and getting published and then read her very own children’s books to them.  They really enjoyed Write Away and Roger, Roger.

I’m so glad I said yes to Jen Dugan’s invitation and look forward to visiting many more schools in the future.

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Five years after retiring from my position at Lincoln Charter School, I’m going back! I was invited to come to Career Day and talk about being an author. I hesitated at first thinking perhaps I should wait until my first book is actually published, but then I thought of the perfect solution.

My publisher, and CEO of Year of the Book, Demi Stevens, has agreed to join me. She not only has more experience and knowledge of the entire writing process, but she has also just published her second picture book. It is absolutely adorable, and the children will love seeing and hearing Roger, Roger.

I am excited to share my own experience with the kids as well, and hope some of them will be encouraged to make writing (or illustrating) a part of their future.

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It was only a dream for most of my life. I’m going to write a book! Yes, just a dream… But no, dreams do come true. Watch for it. It’s coming soon. SEPTEMBER 2015 – The GREATEST Aunt – a children’s picture book by G. K. Bostic.

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After a long time away, I am ready to begin blogging in earnest thanks to the inspiration I’ve received through Year of the Book. http://yotbpress.com/authors/demi-stevens/

I owe much to Demi Stevens for the progress I am making toward publishing my first children’s picture book, The GREATEST Aunt which should be out this fall. I am also excited to be working on the second draft of my first novel, a romance that tells of a walk from victim to victory.

Today my goal is to relaunch my blog. Perhaps you will enjoy reading some of my older posts, at least I hope so, and I invite you to follow my progress as I soar to reach my greater goals in the coming months.

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We walked together, side by side

Through years of tears…

With no escape you followed me

No matter how I tried to turn

From your cold, dark visage

You followed me

With heaviness upon my shoulders

You leaned and whispered callously

     There is no use

     There is no hope

     Give up, be gone, be through

As I leaned on you,

your power grew,

and so I fought

and sought out another

To walk by my side…

And she was hope

And she pushed you away

Until the day you faded

Into memory

   Of that lonely path

      No longer taken.

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Wrapped in red mist

And gently kissed

By leaves blushing lips

This enchanting encounter

So brief ….

Yet long remembered…

Chased by bitter cold,

Flies into memory’s vault

To be held fast

Until heat’s passion

Tinged with early chill

Sings seasons’

Sanguine refrain

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Tempest tears into flesh of lives like tigers teeth
Into carcass of deer…shredding its frame
Gorging itself with the very heart,
Eating up lives and leaving a jungle with
Remains to be scavenged by starving spirits.

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For Haiku Heights prompt #43 – Heal

Wounds of childhood

bound with gauze of guilt

unable to heal

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