Author Spotlight: Marcia Meara

Meet Marcia Meara, author of The Light: Wake-Robin Ridge Book 4.

I hope you’re enjoying our #FebruarySheWrote series of author spotlights, friends! But while we might be nearing the end of February, we’re far from saying goodbye. Today our guest is the wonderful Marcia Meara, who has some very inspiring things to tell us! 🥰

Marcia lives in central Florida, just north of Orlando, with her husband of over thirty years and four big cats. When not writing or blogging, she spends her time gardening, and enjoying the surprising amount of wildlife that manages to make a home in her suburban yard. She enjoys nature. Really, really enjoys it. All of it! Well, almost all of it, anyway. From birds, to furry critters, to her very favorites, snakes. The exception would be spiders, which she truly loathes, convinced that anything with eight hairy legs is surely up to no good. She does not, however, kill spiders anymore, since she knows they have their place in the world. Besides, her husband now handles her Arachnid Catch and Release Program, and she’s good with that.

Spiders aside, the one thing Marcia would like to tell each of her readers is that it’s never too late to make your dreams come true. If, at the age of 69, she could write and publish a book (and thus fulfill 64 years of longing to do that very thing), you can make your own dreams a reality, too. Go for it! What have you got to lose? 💖 Marcia has published seven novels, three novellas, and one book of poetry to date, all of which are available on Amazon.

What made you decide to publish independently?

I wrote my first book at age 69, and knew I didn’t want to waste months or years trying to find a traditional publisher. (Besides, even ONE rejection letter would have been enough discourage me from trying again.) Independent publishing was faster and easier, and let me move on to writing my second book in no time.

What has been your most unforgettable experience (good or bad) as an author?

Hands down, starting my own writing blog, The Write Stuff, and meeting so many wonderful and supportive fellow writers. Over the last nine years, our writing and blogging community has enriched my life in more ways than I can count, and I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything!

Who do you think you inspire? If not, who and what do you want to inspire?

I’d like to think I’ve proven that you’re never too old to follow a dream. I’ll be 78 in a couple of weeks and do wildlife talks locally about twice a month. Before I start my presentation, I tell my audiences a bit about myself and my writing, then ask how many of them have a dream they’ve always wanted to pursue but never have. A large portion of of the group will raise their hands, but when I ask them “Why not?” they usually have no response. That’s where my late life experiences can come into play, and, hopefully, inspire someone to take that first big step toward fulfilling a dream, no matter how old they are.

What character archetype would you be if you were a character in a book, movie or TV series?

Probably the crazy ol’ lady who lives down the block, and waves at everyone who drives by.

What kind of animal character would you be in your story, and why?

A cat. Because … CAT. The ultimate animal!

If you were not doing what you are doing now, what activity or hobby would be keeping you busy?

I’d be painting. I painted and taught painting for many years, and I guess I’d revert back to it.

What do you consider as your weakness, and have you done anything to overcome it?

Answer 1: Rampant insecurities. Answer 2: Wrote a novel. And then wrote 6 more, plus three spinoff novellas.

Anything else you want to tell your fans, our readers, and the writing/reading/blogging community at large?

First, thank you for having me, Marie. This has been fun! And to anyone reading along, I hope you are busy following your bliss, doing whatever you love most, and doing it to the best of your ability. There is nothing more satisfying in life than a job well done, especially when you love your work.

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