About Me Stories — Francis Edwards
Author, Creator of a modern-day Tunnel Book for children.
I write poems, essays, children’s stories, and books. Below is a screenshot of some of my work.
Photo from Google Search, screenshot
This is me, a 78-year-old turtle that has emerged to have walked around the world, of writing. I have come out from hibernation.
My English teacher from The University of Pittsburgh told me, to become a writer. Those words have finally moved this old turtle, to action. Please tell me, if he was right?
I am most humble, and appreciative of your support that has been, coming my way. I have found my niche on Medium, writing inspirational poems, under the heading: You Make Each Day By Holding-hands with Picture and Thoughts. Thank you all for finding them and commenting back, on your Thoughts. I feel very privileged.
I also write children’s stories. I think we writers have an obligation to little ones, to keep them engaged with reading. We must not let reading, become a lost skill. More and more modern-day influences turn children’s attention away, from literature. They are consumed with short flash reading and quick short responses. I am writing my first book, titled “Itsy-Bitsy Cloud”. It is going to be a story parents can read, to children. I will be sharing the storyline, with you soon. The first chapter is on Medium. Every chapter concludes, with a poem embracing the Alphabet. Those poems are also on Medium, under the title: “Bed Time Stories”. The Alphabet Letters are presented, in a new twist. Those poems give children a spelling list and a moral lesson, to inspire them. Please give me your comments.
After receiving a Master’s Degree in the Science of Learning, I redesigned the Tunnel Book from the Victorian era, into a new tool for learning. The presentation is a 3D pull-out book. Children tell me they love them. Right now, I hand make each one. I hope that these books will be professionally printed and made soon, to be put, into many little hands.
I know my life on this earth will come to a close. The old turtle must turn to dust, but I hope I can leave a shell of writings behind. Yes, I am in a rush to push ahead each day, before that last sunset. I can go off smiling, knowing that I have left a legacy of myself in writings to inspire. THINK OF ME! Bringing me to life, each new day.
My bucket list.
The list, thankfully, gets smaller and smaller each year, as more birthdays come and go.
- Become nominated and win, a Nobel Prize.
- Become listed in Wikipedia.
- Be honored as a Top Writer, on Medium
- Win any contest, or award.
- Make enough money, to escape my poverty.
- Become a member of Medium, so I can read more than 3 articles a month. I resort to only reading comments, to the articles. I would like to read many full articles, instead of resorting to only reading comments.
- Live long enough, to become a noted writer.
- I have been put down all my life. I want to prove, especially to my brother and all those people who call me, “silly old dreamer”! I wish. They will be sorry.
I work backward, being left-handed. Look out world. Number 8 is my current resolution for 2022. Help me get there by supporting my endeavors on Medium, Vocal, Facebook, Twitter, Substack, Instagram, Elephant Journal, Wattpad, LinkedIn, and others. This old turtle intends to walk into their platforms and be heard.
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