Sunday, March 3, 2019

Birthday Reflections by Donna Fasano

I hit a milestone birthday last week and I’ve been doing some thinking about how I’ve lived my life. Have I achieved success? Have I helped others? Am I living with purpose? Have I learned from my struggles? Have I been true to my deepest values? Yeah. Deep, deep thoughts, right? 

I’ve spent a large part of my life writing romance novels. Now, I realize that I’ll never save the world with my writing. But I do feel that my happily-ever-after stories have the ability to lift spirits, warm hearts, and put smiles on faces.

One of my most memorable fan letters arrived in the spring of 1995 and was written by a woman who lived in Oklahoma City. She had lost eleven friends and family members in the horrible bombing. One of my Harlequin books came out that same month and the woman said that she had gotten lost in one chapter of my book each night for ten nights. She thanked me for giving her a respite from her grief. That letter made me cry.

Creating characters and inventing stories has brought me a great deal of joy. Will my books change the world? No. But I hope they’ve offered readers a bit of joy. In fact, if my life were a book, I think I’d like the title to be A Little Joy Every Day.

If your life were a book, what would your title be?

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 About the author: Donna Fasano is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author of sweet romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. Discover more about her, her books, and her favorite recipes at her website. 

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10 comments:

  1. JosieMarch 3, 2019 at 5:41 AM

    Beautiful, Donna. I'm sure that letter from your reader meant a lot. You're right that our HEA stories lift spirits and make people smile. :)

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  2. Margaret DaleyMarch 3, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    I'm terrible with coming up with titles. But the title would have the word love in it.

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  3. KimberlyMarch 3, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    I love the title you gave your life. Right now mine could be Taking One Day at a Time. :)

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  4. Merrillee WhrenMarch 3, 2019 at 12:50 PM

    Donna, reader letters are something special. They let us know how our stories can affect at least one life. I'm with Margaret. Coming up with titles has never been one of my strong points.

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  5. Magdalena ScottMarch 3, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    Donna, what a beautiful post! A few years ago I did a similar exercise, and chose "Joyful, Creative Simplicity."

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  6. Christine BushMarch 3, 2019 at 4:58 PM

    Donna, I think heartfelt romance stories mean quite alot to those who read them. They celebrate hope, and commitment, and love, and perseverance and the things we all strive for. Life can throw lots of curves, and a good happily ever after can remind us of the good in life. Very valuable! Keep writing, girl! And Happy Birthday!

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  7. DirectLindaMarch 4, 2019 at 4:20 AM

    Wonderful post. I enjoyed reading it.

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  8. Lyn CoteMarch 4, 2019 at 5:24 AM

    Hi Donna. I won't ask you which milestone birthday it was. I just had one too. :-) Mine might be from one of my favorite hymns, Blessed Assurance y Fanny Crosby. Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love

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  9. Jackie CastleMarch 4, 2019 at 6:39 AM

    I love this post. No, we can't save the world, but yes, if we can lift one spirit at a time with our stories, then that's something. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. =)

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  10. Donna FasanoMarch 6, 2019 at 8:03 AM

    I want to thank all of you for your lovely comments! :)

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