Thursday, June 11, 2009

Mildred Riley, 91 and Still Writing


Author Mildred Riley Believes in Keeping Fantasies Alive
Twenty years ago, a publisher rejected Mildred Riley’s romance novel about African-Americans because “black people don’t read.”
Riley, a retired psychiatric nurse, knew otherwise and proved the publisher wrong. Now 91, she just published her 13th romance novel featuring African-American characters.

Like the happy endings of her stories, Riley inspires a sense of optimism and possibility.“When I retired, I said, ‘I’m going to write a book and I’m going to take flying lessons.’ Everyone cracked up when they heard,” she said, laughing. “I didn’t follow through on the flying lessons, and at 91, I don’t think I’d pass the physical. But I’ll keep writing as long as I’m able.”

Looking 20 years younger than her age, Riley is likely to be penning many more stories. With the publication last month of the paperback “All I’ll Ever Need” and the e-book “Fit to Be Tied,” she’s now editing “The Doctor’s Wife,” her 14th book, which, like the others, reflects her curiosity about the human heart and experience.
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2 comments:

ABIOYE said...

Greetings,

I have recently read Mildred Riley’s book The Doctor’s Wife and would welcome the opportunity to get in touch with her. I host a radio program on Tuesday nights and cohost a radio program on Sunday mornings (CKLN 88.1 FM in Toronto, Canada.) I know the listeners would appreciate hearing from a woman in her 90s who writes romance novels. I can be contacted at berbician1@aol.com

ABIOYE said...

Greetings,

I have recently read Mildred Riley’s book The Doctor’s Wife and would welcome the opportunity to get in touch with her. I host a radio program on Tuesday nights and cohost a radio program on Sunday mornings (CKLN 88.1 FM in Toronto, Canada.) I know the listeners would appreciate hearing from a woman in her 90s who writes romance novels. I can be contacted at berbician1@aol.com