The Author Guy Blog by Larry B. Gildersleeve (February 11, 2025)
Hello out there, Welcome back. I’m “all in” and fully invested in my later-in-life journey as a writer, poet and novelist. That said, I try to do what I can to help fellow authors, such as attending as many events our library hosts featuring visiting authors. And I promote individual authors and specific books I believe are worthy. A case in point will soon occur. It will be Valentine’s Day the end of this week, and the fully-restored historic train station in my hometown features once/year opportunities with the dining car in the train at the station. This year they have a “Blue Hawaii” theme, and will be showing the movie ahead of each of six dinner settings over two days. I know the RailPark’s executive director, and facilitated an introduction that resulted in an invitation to a fellow author to make presentations and promote her books. Here’s why. Letetia Henley-Kirk is a dear friend living with her husband Barrey in Memphis. Letetia was a close confident of Elvis and ...