Thanking God For My Dream Book


Writing poetry is my passion
It always has been
Right from my school days
Back then, it was just a hobby
Pursued after school time and study time
Back then, I never dreamt of anything bigger
I was content with writing in my diary

During my college days, my interest grew
I learnt about various forms
And was always keen to explore them
I used to write during my journey
To and from the college
Seeing my interest in English poesy
My grandpa suggested publishing them
And thus a dream was sowed in my mind ~
To have my own book of penned words

Since my grandpa is in literature ministry
It seemed within easy reach at that time
I selected few of my poems
And sent them to my grandpa
Then came editing and formatting
It took three full years
To bring it to a suitable format
Then came the issue of budget
So again, my dream got halted
For another two years

During this time, I continued writing more and more
By God’s grace, I found Poetry Soup
Which helped me grow in my writing process
Meanwhile, I kept my dream book in prayers
A little disappointed with the delay
But, remember, God does everything in His own time
And His time is the best
And my dream book got published this year – 2021
It is titled, “Penned for His Praise”
And I am extremely grateful to the Lord.




11.11.2021



For Regina McIntosh's "Thanksgiving Blessings" contest
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Mcintosh Avatar
December 7, 2021 at 6:32 AM
This one reminded me of myself... I have a book coming out in 2022... A Light in the Darkness (Inspirational Christian Poetry)... Love you, Gina
Agustin Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 9:53 PM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... exposing your grateful heart as you wait for the Lord's answer to your prayer. I rejoice with you for your book. God bless you.
Goldsmith Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 8:17 AM
Congratulations on your win and on your book. What a lovely story/write. I know you are very happy about your book. I also just published one. It is a fun time. "Enjoy" Have a blessed day/week with your win...............
Krutsinger Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations on your success story! I am glad you found us!
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 10:36 AM
It's a wonderful feeling to publish, whether by oneself or through a company. I used to do it a lot but now mine are all out of print. Congrats to you. I wish you success.
Buhagiar Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 8:57 AM
It is great to know that you managed to publish your book. Well done.
Lamula Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 6:14 AM
Ohhh, this is great. Your dream became a reality. We praise Jesus Christ
Logan Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 6:04 AM
In your praising words, Jo, "By God's grace," and your perseverance, you've fulfilled your dream. With admiration, I wish you great success!
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