Dean Koontz says: “I really believe that everybody has a talent, ability or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life.”

My father, Eddie Green said: “The best recipe for success that he has is to find something you like to do, and do that the best you know how.”

Well, I’ve found something I like to do. And I have been successful. My friends, family and followers remind me of this a lot. I’ve been interviewed for magazines, on podcasts, on radio programs and I’ve been invited to speak on the books I’ve written at places such as The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, twice! And wonder of all wonders, they sent me an article from their archives that mentions the fact that my father appeared at The Los Angeles Breakfast Club in 1937. (His name is down the page just after Hattie McDaniel’s name). Blew me away! My first book was my father’s biography which was my first Breakfast Club presentation in 2017. I also received a book award that same year.

I was back at the Breakfast Club in 2022 for my second book about the TV sitcom The Jeffersons. The book contains a lovely Foreword by Marla Gibbs and an Endword by Associate Professor John H. McWhorter, an extremely impressive person in my estimation. I am so happy to share this with you. Mr. McWhorter says it is a good source book for you Jefferson fans. Marla is sure you will find the book as interesting as she did.

I am experiencing success in being an inspiration as it has been pointed out to me that before I started writing books, I was a secretary for thirty years. Then I became a Psych major at a local college and a counselor at The Salvation Army. I helped raise my grandson, and I spent a good amount of time with my mom as her illnesses required more and more care. Success can come in many forms. I was successful at being a secretary because working was so much better than being on Welfare-I learned to type 100 wpm, and I’m so glad I did, cause it really helps now. I was successful at counseling because I like people, and that also helps when I get a chance to interview folks for my books. What I am really trying to impart here is that I was a retiree from all of the above before I started my writing journey in earnest. And I didn’t really think much about “success.” I am beginning to see myself in a different light.

Today I have achieved success in finishing the first rough draft of my third book. Yay!! This one has been difficult. Some days it seems I have had to literally pull myself up by the collar from the bed to the chair. I needed the support I got from my social media followers, my daughter, my sister, my friends. I was and still am thankful for those who asked for my help with their projects. I must do one more proofread before I send my manuscript to my publisher. I’ve titled it (temporarily) MAUDE – In her own words: “A real pussycat”

OH! And by the way! Because I was inspired to write a book about my father, Eddie Green, filmmaker, composer, movie star, old time radio star, comedian, singer, dancer, producer, director, TV producer and writer of the 1917 song “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, I am being treated by a company and now good friends, to a trip to England!!! to promote myself and my father and to share the story of our success.

To succeed in life is to find something you like to do, and do that the best you know how.

Books are available on Amazon, at Larry Edmunds Bookshop, BearManor Media and elsewhere online. Peace 🙂