About
Gary is a novelist living in the northeast of England. His work, largely literary fiction, focuses on themes that touch us all — love, death, loss and aspiration — but always with an eye to finding an unusual angle or viewpoint. Quirky and highly readable, his writing aims to entertain first and foremost. If he can also offer a previously unfamiliar perspective or insight, all the better. His first novel, If I Never, is published by Legend Press and is now available from all major bookstores.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Description
<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. "As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years."</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
If I Never was written at a time in my life when I was very determined to write the novel that I wanted to write, rather than the novels I've been told I should be writing. I very consciously broke many so-called writing rules and, to a degree, stuck two fingers up at those who said I couldn't write this kind of novel and get it published. I wrote it and the first publisher I sent it to accepted it.
A lesson there for all aspiring writers!
Reviews
<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">"[If I Never is] a book with a mind as well as a heart, and is all the better for it." -- </span></em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Able Magazine.<em></em></span></p><p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin:5pt 0cm 5pt 36pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">"If I Never is a novel as dark as the late British afternoon in winter. As rich as blood sausage, and as satisfying as a full English breakfast." -- </span></em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Gregg Farley, innovation consultant and author of Jack's Notebook.</span></span></p><p></p>
