Books Are Good For the Writer's Soul

After losing my first wife to cancer the world seemed to be an alien place. The couples we knew now longer were available, the places we used to go were now off limits for my heart, and the things we shared no longer seemed important.

One day, I decided to go back to something I used to do many years ago. Write!

Since 1999 I have written close to 400 short stories and poems, been involved with couple of small newspapers, and have published seven 3-5 year old childrens books with actual photographs rather than drawings using my wonderful dog, Jake, to introduce the animals, birds, insects and other things to the children.

I have also published a book narrated by my 1879 Gilbert Clock, "Every Hour Counts". It tells about its inception, the people that it has come in contact with and the lives of the people that have owned it. An interesting semi-historical book with human interest based on the years 1879 through 1908. I bet you thought it was going to be another one of those tear jerkers didn't you? Kind of wished I had used a different title!

Also adding a new dimension to my writing I have published "The Incident", a thriller involving two detectives and their investigation into three murders, plus a few other things, that take place in both Tampa Florida and Lake Guntersville, Alabama.

I know that you all like to look at Amazon.com from time to time just to see what's new there. On your next visit, under the book section ask for Thomas J Ault and see what you find...