Beverly Stowe McClure Gabe’s Guardian Angel
Gabe Montana’s clumsy. He’s overweight, and he’s dyslexic. Worse yet, the bullies make his fifteen-year-old life even more miserable—so miserable he wants to die.
Charley, his guardian angel, says no to that idea, and comes up with a different plan. He’ll give Gabe self-confidence so he can solve his problems, not run away from them. But Gabe wonders why the angel doesn’t just help with the bullies. What’s with this self-confidence stuff?
Can Charley help Gabe stand on his own two feet? Will Gabe give up hope life can improve for him? Or will he finally listen to the angel’s advice?
Beverly Stowe McClure Gabe’s Guardian Angel
Beverly’s Journey to Becoming an Author
Beverly Stowe McClure Gabe’s Guardian Angel
What? Me? An author? You’ve got to be kidding. When I was a kid, I read only what I had to at school. I never went to the library or book store. Even though my eighth-grade teacher sent a poem I wrote for an assignment to a contest and my poem was one chosen to be published in the book Young America Sings, I wasn’t interested in reading. Nope, reading was boring. I loved music. Yes. I took piano lessons. I played in the junior high and high school bands, along with being a majorette. Now, that was fun.
Then I grew older, time for college, so I attended Midwestern State University and had to decide on a major. I’d worked as a secretary at a couple of places and knew that was not for me. So, guess what?
I decided to be a teacher. And that was the beginning, of my writing career although I didn’t know it at the time. After reading at least 100 children’s books, I graduated with honors and started teaching. I made an amazing discovery. My students sometimes taught me more than I did them. How does this relate to me becoming an author you ask?
Let me tell you. For several years I taught fifth-grade science. We did a lot of experiments and had a lot of fun. We didn’t burn down the school house, either. And I had a brilliant idea. No kidding. We had children’s magazines, like Jack and Jill and others in the classroom, and the students enjoyed reading them. One day, that lightbulb brightened up my brain, and I had an idea. I’d write about science experiments we did in the classroom and send them to the magazines. A good move. Every one I submitted was published. I still have some of the magazines. My first adventures in being an author, and I haven’t stopped since.
I even got bold enough to write a novel. And in 2000 my YA novel Secrets I Have Kept was published om a disc. A short time later the publisher went out of business. Never give up, right? I sent the story to another publisher, and it came out in print and e book and is still available. From then on, I didn’t stop. I have thirteen books, everything from picture books to middle grade to young adult, still in print with a couple more that are out of contract.
I have changed my mind about reading. Yes, I was wrong, but finally discovered the truth. I’m so happy I did. My latest book, Gabe’s Guardian Angel, is happy too.
Thanks for listening to me.
The End
Beverly Stowe McClure Gabe’s Guardian Angel
Beverly Stowe McClure Gabe’s Guardian Angel
I’m delighted to be participating in author Beverly
Stowe McClure’s Blog Tour today for her latest release, GABE’S GUARDIAN ANGEL.
giveaway is listed below.
GABE’S GUARDIAN ANGELby Beverly Stowe McClure
* Publisher: Freedom Fox Press
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1939844665
* ISBN-13: 978-1939844668
yet, the bullies make his fifteen-year-old life even more miserable-so
miserable he wants to die.
with a different plan. He’ll give Gabe self-confidence so he can solve his
problems, not run away from them. But Gabe wonders why the angel doesn’t just
help with the bullies. What’s with this self-confidence stuff?
hope life can improve for him? Or will he finally listen to the angel’s advice?
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who aren’t familiar with the author, here’s a bit of background on her.
Most of thetime, you’ll find Award-Winning Author Beverly Stowe McClure at her computer,
typing stories young voices whisper in her ears. When she’s not writing, she’s
snapping pictures of wildlife, flowers, and clouds.
affectionately known as the “Bug Lady.” She’s not telling why. To relax she
plays the piano. Her fur babies don’t appreciate good music and hide when she
tickles the ivories.
member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She also
teaches a women’s Sunday school class at her church.
Beverly and her writing visit her at her:
Blog: https://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com
Website: http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com
Twitter @beverlymcclure
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beverlysmcclure
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/author/show/11462.Beverly_Stowe_McClure
Beverly Stowe McClure is giving away one print copy of GABE’S GUARDIAN ANGEL
to a lucky US winner.
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stopping by and be sure to follow Beverly on her week-long tour HERE. You never know what you
might find out. Do you think Guardian Angels come in all shapes and sizes?
April 29, 2020 @ 15:24
Terrific interview, Beverly. I always enjoy reading about your life and books.
April 29, 2020 @ 12:58
Thank you so much for hosting Beverly and her book.
From non-reader to author is quite a leap.
April 29, 2020 @ 07:26
Hi,
Your journey to writing is interesting. You chose to be a teacher and that path has branched out to bring you immeasurable joy as a writer. I believe your scenes are realistic when writing a YA book because of your experience with young people when you taught. I do agree that they have taught you a lot. Much of what you learned you probably didn’t realize until you started writing.
All the best.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat Garcia
April 28, 2020 @ 21:23
Thank you, Juneta, for hosting me today. You are awesome. Your blog is lovely I enjoyed looking around. (I thought I had posted, but don’t see it, so my brain must have been dreaming. Anyhow, I hope you’re doing well. Have a great week. Thanks again.
April 28, 2020 @ 22:31
You did. I had to approve the first comment and now should be fine. I have that way cause of getting spam. Hope you are having a great week too.
April 28, 2020 @ 19:54
Thank you for hosting me today, Juneta. You have a great blog, lots of interesting information. Have a lovely week. And yes, I believe in guardian angels.
April 28, 2020 @ 18:34
All because of science experiments! Now you are an author.
April 28, 2020 @ 15:46
Beverly, funny that reading was a favorite until you were older. So glad that you became a writer.
Juneta, thanks so much for being a part of Beverly’s tour and sharing this with your readers.