Volume 11 , Issue 35

Stories From An Old Lady

Have you by chance browsed over to D. J. Roe's website, Stories From An Old Lady? Get over there NOW! You shall come away with a fresh, new understanding of this remarkable talented Lady and her philosophy on life!

D. J. Roe was raised in the small, rural area of Alva, in Northwest Oklahoma and has a great Philosophy of Life. Donna wrote recently on her website blog, "Every family has its flaws. Some greater than others, but every family has them. So who are we to judge one person when we know other families have "skeletons" in their closet. When tragedy hits, people are like vultures flying around waiting for the kill. Yet ... happiness is put aside and ignored so the gossip can continue."

Donna goes on to say, "My philosophy on life is simple: Put yourself in the other persons shoes and try to live one day as they are living. Easy to say. Hard to do. BUT ... you will at least realize what that person is going through on a daily basis. A Crisis can hit any family at any given time. The key is to survive the crisis and grow from it."

Donna says, "When my first book, The Impossible Dream, was accepted to be published, I thought, what is the catch? I was told all my life nothing is free, but I found this adventure to be an exception to that rule. I have written for my enjoyment and emotional release my entire life. I write when I?m happy, and I write when I?m sad. My theory, which she taught her children is, ?If you put it in print, it is never quite as serious as you think it is. You can go back two days later and realize it was not as bad as you first thought.?

My children have been extremely supportive. Her youngest daughter, Tara, edited the book. The pen name ?D.J.? came from a nickname given to me many years ago. Donna is a single female with three grown children ? Chad Roe, Courtney Harzman, and Tara Baker. She has two very special granddaughters, Ali & Skye.

My book isn?t a novel, trust me. It?s just a short story.? The book is a bathroom book because that is about how long it takes to read it. It is only about 60 pages long. I never tried to get it published until former NWOSU Ranger Willie Spears? novel Keisha?s Dilemma was published. Willie is the one who inspired me to give it a try. Publish America is the company who published Spears book without cost to the author. My book is not ?Gone with the Wind?, but it is published. I submitted the manuscript online and forgot about it. Much to my surprise, I received a congratulations letter and a contract. Publish America, www.publishamerica.com, markets the book while allowing the author to also market it personally. Currently the book can be ordered from Publish America.com, Amazon.com, and Bames & Noble.

Books by D. J. Roe
SYNOPSIS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM, By D. J. Roe -- The book tells the story of three girls who vowed to stay close after graduating high school. Five years later, they take a weekend trip to California that they planned while in school. The events that happen over the weekend cause one girl?s dreams to become reality. No one could anticipate how one dream would change the lives of so many. The events during that single weekend will affect their lives many years later. ?It starts as just a simple dream and turns into a nightmare. Follow along as the girls try to unravel the dream and solve the mystery behind this nightmare.

THE ROAD TO STATE, By D. J. Roe -- My second book is also fiction, but based on actual events surrounding teenage girls and their quest for the ?Gold Ball?. The trophy awarded to the best basketball teams in the State. I wrote this book in honor of my mom, Iris Pettit. She passed away unexpectedly during the State Championship games.

SYNOPSIS OF THE ROAD TO STATE -- The Road To State is a story about a small town girls? basketball team and the trials and tribulations they went through to make it to the State Basketball Tournament. Your High School years are difficult enough without have any trauma thrown into the mix.

The team pulls together after one of the girls faces a tragedy in her life. The story, based on a real life experience, is one my family will relive many times. Talynn, her family and her friends, experienced every emotion known to humanity while they travel through high school. Each girl is different, but underneath, they all have the same feelings, emotions, and goals to succeed in life. This journey built the foundation of who they are today.

I tell people if they read my books and do not like them ? LIE! For me just the sense of accomplishment from getting the book published exceeds any expected profits. I just want people to know that if I can do it, they can too. I know there are people out there with stories to tell and Publish America is the place that will help them. I am working on my third, but it may be awhile before I see it in print.

If anyone is interested in purchasing one of my books, they can email me at dlroe@aol.com. Copies of my first book are available at the Alva Museum. You can order both books online, but they are cheaper if you order through me. To read more about my life go to Stories From An Old Lady.
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