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The Opening of Never Too Late

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Never Too Late—From Wannabe to Wife

Prologue

            I never dreamed that I’d get married for the first time at age 62.

            I think sometimes of the statement I found in the Vassar catalogue the summer before my freshman year: “If you are one of the 93% who eventually marry…” I loved the way “eventually marry” rolled off my tongue and gave me hope.

            During my four years of high school, I’d had only two dates, and one of them was a blind date disaster. Boys wanted to date the pretty, confident girls. I was 5’3” and weighed 155 pounds by the time I graduated. I was told that if I wanted to date, I needed to lose weight. Diets made me crazy. I believed with all my heart that a thin body would give me success and happiness. I had no idea that intelligence, creativity, or confidence were attractive qualities.

            I was incredibly nervous on both my dates. No way the churning in my stomach could be normal. I was too embarrassed to talk to anyone about dating, so I didn’t know, and I was terrified that I would say or do the wrong thing to loosen up and have fun on a date. I had no clue how to flirt without giving a guy the “wrong” idea.

            My personal feelings didn’t guide me. They were buried deep inside, and the older I got the more embarrassing my inexperience became. I coped by hiding it.

I found the man who would become my husband on Craigslist. His ad read

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

Posted: 7-04-11  11:17PM PST

CLASSIC

“1944 classic roadster with many miles left!

“Motor humms, transmission smooth and and all the gears work!

“Only two previous owners, very great women.

“Two tone, white with a gray top.

“Seeking a new woman owner who knows how to drive a classic!

“Thanks

“PS, This car is at church every Sunday so if that is a problem with you this car is not for you.”

Before our first date, he asked if I would be willing to get married if I fell in love with him. He was looking for his third wife. Of course I said yes. After 62 years, I didn’t think it was possible for me to fall in love. I told myself I wasn’t tricking him; I was agreeing to his conditions.

            Part of me was scared I could lose my life savings and my dignity if I got in too deeply, but I also believed it wasn’t too late to live happily ever after. After years of waiting for a male to make the first move, I thought I’d found the man I was seeking.

NOTE: To find out what happens next, click on the title, which is the link to the book on Amazon.

Giveaway

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B. Lynn Goodwin

Here’s a quiet giveaway for the e-book version of

Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62.

Go to https://www.amazon.com/ga/p/2fa33846b918dfd7#ln-dei and you stand a good chance of winning a copy of Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62. The giveaway ends November 2.

Even if you’ve read the book, you can pay it forward to a friend, a library, a senior center, a book club, or anyone who claims she can’t find that right person. Maybe you can help your friend reinvent the meaning of “right person.”

And why is this a quiet giveaway? I haven’t acquired skills in promoting it. So if you see this, why not give it a try.

There is hope for anyone seeking a life partner. I am living proof of it.

Enter the giveaway today.

https://www.amazon.com/ga/p/2fa33846b918dfd7#ln-dei

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The Hurrieder I Go . . .

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This is an observation, not a complaint. I love all the good things that are coming my way.

B. Lynn Goodwin

  • Awards for Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62
  • A new writing project — too soon to tell you about it
  • New editing jobs — through Story Circle Network and privately
  • More books to read — including three competing for the Sarton Award offered by Story Circle Network and a number sent by some excellent publishers
  • Submissions to Writer Advice’s Flash TRAVEL Contest, which I love reading and commenting about.-Read about it in the tan box at Writer Advice .
  • The next speaking engagement …
  • The light on the hills as the sun sets …

  • Thursday night dates with my husby, whose unexpected attention and love gave me the inspiration for Never Too Late.

R & Me

So, “the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get” (thank you Lewis Carroll) and I don’t publish here often. New things are coming soon. Sign up to be notified by putting your e-mail in the “Follow” box.

And if you are a writer, please check out Writer Advice’s Flash TRAVEL Contest.

 

Woo-hoo or Trying to Make it REAL

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CONGRATULATIONS!

It is our great pleasure to inform you that you are a Winner in the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards. Your book truly embodies the excellence that this award was created to celebrate, and we salute you and your fine work.

The lists of winners and finalists are proudly displayed on our website, please log on to www.indieexcellence.com and click on the Winners & Finalists tab to see your name and book cover highlighted for all to see. Awards are available for download and purchase on our website including: cover stickers, certificates, and medals. The 12th Annual NIEA contest’s Press Release will go out to a wide array of news, media and industry outlets (it is also on our website as a download for your use).

The team at the National Indie Excellence® Awards sincerely hope your participation in our contest will serve you well in your ongoing success. You have our deepest congratulations.

Warmly,

The Team at the National Indie Excellence® Awards

4-18 Contests

Exciting news indeed. In third grade I came in second in the spelling bee. In high school speech contests I once got a third place, but nothing better. In 1976 I  was named Teacher of the Year by an alternative, unsanctioned high school newspaper.

A couple years ago I won a Bronze Medal for Talent and later I was a finalist in the Sarton Writing Contest.

Today I actually won. Best in my category as they would say at horse races and county fairs. Everything changes.

R & Me

My husband, a major player in Never Too Late, says, “You don’t lose until you quit trying.” Good statement!

 

Bay Area Book Festival

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Here we are, in all our craziness, at the  Bay Area Book Festival held in Berkeley on April 28 and 29, 2018. Lots of people. Lots of conversations. Lots of cold, cold weather.

In the photo the water is mine, the popcorn is his, and the table is missing, so let’s try this again.

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The one on the left looks better to me.  >>>>

 

Bottom line: This book fair was a great place to network, and it was wonderful to have Richard there. He’s a first-class salesman.

 

And, to give you a sample of something from the book, here’s the ad he wrote that attracted me:

CLASSIC
1944 classic roadster with many miles left!
Motor humms, transmission smooth and and all the gears work!
Only two previous owners, very great women.
Two tone, white with a gray top.
Seeking a new woman owner who knows how to drive a classic!
Thanks
PS, This car is at church every Sunday so if that is a problem with
you this car is not for you.
Obviously, he was shopping for his third wife. Before our first
date, he asked if I would ever marry if I fell in love.
Wondering how I responded? You can find it at the start of Chapter 2 (page 9) of
NeverTooLate
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Never Too Late — Pre-orders on 11-15-17

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NEVER TOO LATE:

A 62-year-old goes from Wannabe to Wife

by B. Lynn Goodwin

 

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How does a 62-year-old woman who’s never been married find happiness with a two-time widower seeking his third wife on . . . Craigslist!? Does she throw caution to the wind and relinquish her freedom, or should she take a crash course in compromises?

Author B. Lynn Goodwin tells all and more in NEVER TOO LATE. How she was attracted to Richard’s clear expectations, his honesty, and his incredible openness. She’d never met anyone like him.

Would she recognize love if it knocked on her heart? And could an educated woman be happy moving into a blue-collar world?

Whether you’ve been single forever, are trapped in an unhappy marriage, or you’re simply curious, you’ll find secrets to a happy marriage in NEVER TOO LATE.

Summary from Koehler Press