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Till Tomorrow Never Comes
Till Tomorrow Never Comes by A W Anthony presents a thought-provoking and introspective narrative centered around Kurt Kellerman, a sixty-five-year-old man confronted with a life-altering cancer diagnosis. Despite what appears to be a fulfilling life, complete with loving children and a devoted wife, Kurt’s initial acceptance of his fate hides something much deeper. As the story unfolds, readers are transported back to the 1970s, where the author skillfully peels back layers of Kurt’s past to reveal the truths he has long concealed.
Anthony dives into complex themes—belief systems, the impact of religion, interdenominational relationships, love, and the weight of life-altering decisions. The narrative underscores how parental influence can shape a child’s entire future, a message that resonates throughout Kurt’s journey. The exploration of these ideas feels authentic and profound, giving readers plenty to ponder. Set against a backdrop of the past, the book brims with nostalgia. Details like pay phones and handwritten letters evoke a simpler era, adding a sense of longing and charm that enriches the narrative. These elements create a vivid atmosphere, inviting readers to reflect on how times have changed while grounding Kurt’s story in a tangible reality. While the book tackles compelling subjects, there were moments where I struggled to connect with Kurt as a character. His decisions during his college years occasionally felt perplexing, making it difficult to fully understand or empathize with his journey. Yet, the novel’s imperfections don’t overshadow its strengths. The richness of the themes and the depth of character analysis offer readers an opportunity for meaningful reflection.
Till Tomorrow Never Comes may not resonate with everyone, it holds undeniable value for those interested in drama-infused narratives or fiction that delves into religious and existential themes. Anthony’s exploration of human complexity and the impact of our choices makes this a thoughtful and engaging read for those drawn to stories that grapple with life’s most profound questions.
Pages: 220 | ASIN : B0DK617KN5
Is Love Enough?
All The What-Ifs follows a woman from an abusive marriage who is recently divorced and looks back into her life in an effort to find happiness for her future. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
I have always wondered about the “what-ifs” of life. What if I had done this or that differently? It intrigues me to think that one single decision can alter an entire lifetime. Or can it? Is what meant to be going to find its way to you regardless? The inspiration for this story centers around that concept.
Mae questions how she ended up where she did and what she can do to pull her life back together after her divorce. Was there anything from your own life that you put into the characters in your novel?
While I have never gone through a divorce, I have encountered instances in which I had to pull my own life together. I found myself wallowing or maybe feeling some self-pity. Although I couldn’t necessarily change the unfortunate circumstances I was in, I realized that I could change my attitude about it. I definitely gave Mae a similar kind of mindset in the later part of the book.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
One theme that is probably quite obvious is simply love. Is love enough? Is there really only “one true love” that a heart desires? And what do you do when the person you love instead loves another? Another theme that was important to me to be able to relay through this story was also self-trust. Mae is very indecisive at times. She questions everything and wants desperately to do the right thing. Through her abusive marriage, her self-trust really breaks down. She shelters a lot of the blame and holds herself accountable for a lot of the problems she faced. However, her journey to healing pushed her outside of her comfort zone and forced her to make some quick decisions — many that she didn’t have time to weigh out the what-if’s to. This gives her the ability to trust herself again.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?
The Summers I Had With Her will be available July 2024.
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Deciding to leave her abusive husband leads her to revisit her past while simultaneously trying to create a new future. However, her past will ultimately dictate the kind of future she has.
Will she accept things as they are and keep herself wondering about all the what-ifs? Or will she finally find all the answers she’s been looking for by simply speaking up?
The Power of Women’s Friendships
Canvas of Healing follows a woman with a seemingly perfect life who has it all fall apart when her husband dies and leaves behind a web of lies. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Much of Megan’s story was auto-biographical. Creating this story was a way for me to deal with many painful experiences of my past.
Megan deals with the loss of her husband and her identity all at once. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
I like to write stories that can provide inspiration to women—to show that, regardless of what you go through, with faith and the special connections of friendship, you can overcome anything.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Overcoming adversity, the power of women’s friendships, how we can become someone we may not be proud of if we try to force ourselves to accept a situation that turns out to not be a good fit for us (square peg, round hole).
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story?
If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover? There is. Tides of Change will be out in about a month. It follows the next stages of Megan’s story and also further develops the characters of some women we met during Canvas of Healing.
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Megan Hart has it all . . . a lakefront house, standing midday tennis dates with a crew of see-and-be-seen ladies of status in Lakeland, and an enviable husband. But in the depths of Megan’s seemingly perfect life, tragedy strikes with the sudden death of her beloved Blake, unveiling a hidden world of secrets—a web of lies that unravels everything Megan thought she knew. Seeking solace amid the ruins of her shattered world, Megan finds herself drawn back to Destin, the place where their love once bloomed.
There, in the tender embrace of grief, Megan encounters Sam, an enigmatic figure harboring secrets of his own. As their connection deepens, Megan senses there is more to Sam than meets the eye, a magnetic pull that ignites her curiosity. Yet just as their friendship begins to blossom, Megan stumbles directly upon her former husband’s secret in the flesh: Tabitha. Determined to uncover every detail of the truth and protect her assets, Megan’s focus becomes infiltrating Tabitha’s world.
While embarking on a journey of self-discovery and the chaos of her newfound reality, Megan must grapple with confronting her darkest demons and incorporating tools into her life to paint a brighter future—under the guidance of unexpected friendships and the power of vulnerability. Will Megan crumble as she uncovers the truths that lie hidden in the shadows of her past? Or will she find her path back to the light, to healing, with the strength to paint a brighter future one brushstroke at a time?
Anything is Possible
Love Changed Everything: The Power of Love shares your story of growing up and becoming the person you are today and how your love for your wife carried you through the hard moments. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I have enjoyed a comfortable life with a loving wife for many years.
I wanted my grandchildren in particular to know that I had worked very hard to get to where we are now. They have gone short of nothing – partly the grandparents’ fault – and seem to expect that life will always be as comfortable as it is. I wanted them to know where their grandparents came from.
I wanted ‘others’ to know that what I have has been hard won. I recall an event when we were living in Farnborough and our house just happened to have a swimming pool with a public path on the other side of a six-foot fence. I recall the day we were relaxing by the pool and overheard a mother talking to her daughter who had said, ‘Look, mum. Those people have a swimming pool.’
‘Yes’, the mother replied. ‘Some people are very lucky in life’.
I was incensed and ran down the gate to our property which they had to pass. ‘Good afternoon’, I said, calmly, although I did not feel calm. ‘I heard your little girl, admiring our swimming pool. I think you are teaching her the wrong lesson. Everything I own I have to work hard for. I had no rich parents to leave me any money. You should be telling her that if she puts her mind to it and works very hard at school and then works very hard at her career, then perhaps she too may be able to have a house with a swimming pool’.
There was no response, but I do hope that little girl got a little of the message I was trying to send.
I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?
The hardest part of my story to write openly about was the sexual attraction. My wife insisted I tone it down.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
It was important to point out to teachers what an enormous influence and responsibility they carry for caring for their charges. They should never belittle a child, even a teenager. I still feel very angry about my treatment in two schools, many years apart, because of my family’s lowly financial status. In the first instance, pre-10 years old, we never went on holidays, and the class was asked to write an account. My account was fiction and was severely punished. In the second instance at Grammar School, I was belittled and had to report to the Head because I (we) could not spare two shillings and sixpence to buy a school magazine. After humiliation, if I had had ££££££’s, I would never support the school.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your story?
Anything is possible if you work at it and take the opportunities that may come your way, even if you doubt your ability – go for it! You’ll never know if you don’t.
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Eddie, the eldest child of four, suffered at the hands of the bullies. But his father showed him how to stand up for himself. Albert taught his children that success could come even after multiple failures if they kept trying. But when he had a lung removed, he lost his job and their home. The family moved in with Grandma in her terraced house in the Colliery village of Browney. Gran was already caring for her divorced daughter’s family of three young men. Somehow they managed to coexist for over a year.
A few months later, the family was rehoused into a new housing development and their first home with hot water and an indoor loo; what luxury. Eddie was training to become an unpaid Minister in the Independent Methodist Movement. His girlfriend, Doreen, for eighteen months, was the daughter of one of the Senior Ministers in the circuit of six chapels.
When Eddie met Pam, he was employed as a University Junior Technician, and his life was turned upside down. Cupid’s arrow flew and lodged so deep that the warnings of his friends in the Chapel never got past his ears. The pair were immediately smitten; nothing could part the young lovers. It was hard to break off with Doreen and even more difficult to heed the warnings of his associates in the chapel community. Pam was a Roman Catholic, and he was warned that their faiths were incompatible.
After purposely underperforming at school GCE ‘O’ level, Eddie studied part-time at night school, and with the benefit of day release from his employment as a Univerity Chemistry Technician, he gained HNC level Chemistry certification. Then he was invited to take up a career in Technical Sales by a local supplier of scientific products and instrumentation. Within a year, he and Pam had secured a mortgage on their first home and never looked back. There were ups and downs, but love always got them through the sticky patches. Eddie and Pam are approaching their diamond wedding anniversary.
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