Month: October 2026

Since publishing my first novel Daybreak from on High in May 2026, I seem to have contracted a disease, or perhaps you might call it an obsession, I call Novelitis. It begins quite innocently with great relief after a ten-year journey of writing, rewriting, editing revamping, pitching, submitting, receiving rejections, etc., when the book is finally published.

The afterglow brings with it a feeling of peace and accomplishment—for a while. Then, reality reveals this is only the beginning. First, in my ‘haste’ to begin selling on Amazon. I failed to once again review the novel in book form. Then I read it and found numerous small errors. That means I need to go into amazon and make corrections. However, I need help with that from my son & grandson. The story is good but perhaps the errors are a distraction for some readers. Many gave me encouraging feedback.

Secondly, it’s up to me, the author, to publicize the novel. I’ve had one successful book signing through my church and a failed craft fair at our local school (torrential rain). I have copies in two books secular book stores and gave copies to two religious book stores for review.  In November, I will be a vendor at a Christmas bazaar at a Catholic parish. My son made bookmarks as give aways to promote the book.

The first draft was a joy to write.  Now I am editing a sequel to Daybreak and loving this project even more. So, if you get a great idea for a book, just be prepared for a life-long addiction!

The other night my husband and I watched a replay of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent speech at the UN. After he took the podium, more than half of those at the meeting walked out. I guess it was better than throwing rotten tomatoes, but nonetheless, heart rendering; at least that is how we saw it.

We have been impressed with Bebe for a number of years through his speeches and visits and also his autobiography. He is unapologetically patriotic to Israel, a country the size of New Jersey.  His words were poignant, serious, factual, truthful. God chose this people as his own. Has there ever been a more persecuted race than the Jews? Yet, they are favored by the Almighty. He sent His own Son to live among them as one of them.

When writing my first novel, Daybreak from on High, I watched and read ‘everything Jewish’ from a modern-day soap opera to the horrendous boat trip that carried Jews to Israel after World War Two. They were turned away bur later returned and after some time regained possession of their land. Netanyahu has faced tremendous odds both military and political, as well as, the loss of his brother and suffering a wound himself. They are practically, militarily, politically, and ideologically, the closest thing to an ally our country has today.