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PHOTO PROMPT©Dale Rogerson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
WHEN YOUR IMAGINATIONS COME TRUE
“Can Lucy and Katie eat with us?”
Grandma shook her head. “Nonsense. It’s for sure and certain they’re imaginary, Maud.”
“They aren’t nonsense. They live in the fairy closet behind the bookcase. I’m going to write about them.”
“Enough!” Casting his steely-eyed gaze at eight-year-old Maud, Grandpa pounded the table. “Ladies don’t write.”
Maud later wrote, “Down, deep down under all the discouragement and rebuff, I knew I would ‘arrive’ someday,”
During her lifetime Lucy Maud Montgomery published twenty novels, including Anne of Green Gables, over five-hundred short stories, an autobiography, and a book of poetry. She indeed, had arrived.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
What an inspiring slice of history. May we carry her legacy forward.
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Dear Joy,
She was an amazing author. Although I must admit I’ve only seen her stories on screen. I intend to read them one day. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Such an inspiring story, and a slice of history. She followed her dreams and gave those characters a voice.
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Dear Fleur,
I really must read her books. I’ve seen some shows inspired by them. Thank you re my story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
For sure and certain Lucy Maude was determined. How many publishers rejected her? And what a loss it would have been if she hadn’t taken Anne out of hiding after many years and tried again.
As per, you have brought a historial person to life.
Shalom and lotsa love from a kindred spirit,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
It’s for sure and certain I knew you’d catch it. 😉 According to Wikipedia Ann of Green Gables was an immediate success. Oh to have that kind of fortune. But then with her stories before that…who knows how many rejections? At any rate, I must read her works. Thank you for stopping by.
Shalom and lotsa kindred hugs,
Rochelle
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For sure and certain 😉
Wikipedia lies, to wit:
2. Anne of Green Gables was her first novel, written in 1905.
3. The book was rejected by every publisher Montgomery sent it to, so she stored it away in a hat box.
4. In 1907, Montgomery re-read the Anne of Green Gables manuscript and decided to send it out again. It was accepted by the Page Company of Boston.
😉
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Even better. That would make a great story.
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😀
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Sorry… Point no. 6 mentions that it was an immediate success 😉
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How inspirational!
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Thank you, Clare.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What? Ladies don’t write? I guess all your prodigious writing was just a dream. Huh?
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Dear Jan,
Some dream, huh? I think times have changed since then. 😉
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Dear Christine,
I’ve added your link to the inlinkz. You’ll get more reads that way. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks
That is something I forget
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I love her books! She’s an awesome writer!
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Dear Carole Anne,
I’ve watched shows inspired by her works. I feel like perhaps I’m missing out. Time to read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Imaginations are so powerful in kids, it’s a shame so many adults have lost that power… and are determined to beat it out of the next generation. I’m glad to have a found community of feeling fairy-finders in the Fictioneers!
Lovely, as ever, Rochelle.
Jen
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Dear Jen,
And we are all the better for her imagination, aren’t we? I remember having an imaginary friend. Her name was Cathy. Perhaps she’s become my muse. 😉 I’m glad you found Friday Fictioneers, too…before I did actually. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great, informative story, Rochelle. Want to read her books.
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Dear Rosemary,
I want to read her books now, too. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ladies don’t write but maybe she was no lady. 😉 jk
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Dear James,
I suppose that depends on your definition of ‘lady.” 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Just insane that women weren’t encouraged to write, every day is a school day Rochelle! Thanks for the wonderful story
Sorry I posted anonymously, but out of practice see!
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Never fear, Shrawley,
I’ve omitted the anonymous comment.
It is insane. Women in those days wrote under men’s names to be accepted as authors. Personally, I’m glad it’s no longer that way. 😉 Thank you for your encouraging comment. (Hey, good to see you back.)
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nice to be back, ive just been feeling slightly rudderless of late
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I understand. Been there. Done that.
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It’s hard to imagine life without dearest Anne! What a lovely reminder to us all: Never give up on your dreams! -Angela
(I’m not sure if my comment went through the first time…)
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Dear Angela,
Anne certainly is a part of us now, isn’t she? Even though I’ve never read the book, I’ve always known of her.
Indeed, your first attempt went to my spam folder. SMH. Thank you for trying again.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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She is! I’d highly recommend the first two or three books in the Anne of Green Gables series. From what I hear LM Montgomery’s editor really pushed the later books and she didn’t necessarily want to write them, but Anne is a gem!
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Had Grandpa not reacted in the way he did, I can’t help but wonder if she would have achieved all she did.
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Dear Keith,
This little scene is from my imagination, actually. 😉 But it seems she did have to put up with opposition. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Brilliant and inspirational
Love her books
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Thank you, Laurie.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Amazing! What an inspiring legacy! Look at what she created while people tried to stifle her! There is no limit to the imagination and its power.
Thank you for this incredible story, Rochelle.
Peace,
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
She was the picture of determination, wasn’t she? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I wonder how many young women were prevented from fulfilling their creative dreams. It’s probably best not to think about that – too depressing. This is great, Rochelle.
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Dear Margaret,
I wonder, too. I’ve questioned many times why the Creator has given gifts and talents such as Miss Montgomery if we aren’t supposed to share them. Such unfair repression. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m not going to write anything here. Apart from saying I encourage my granddaughters to read and write. And play cricket.
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Writers will. It’s a powerful calling that will not be denied. Great story, Rochelle, and bless her for her works that she shared with the world.
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i read Anne of Green Gables as a child and loved it. Recently I’m found a copy in a charity shop and read it again – what an imagination that imaginary girl had!
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That was me – Liz x
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Our hero! Thanks for bringing her story to us.
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