TAKING THE HIGH ROAD by MaryAnn Diorio

TAKING THE HIGH ROAD by MaryAnn Diorio
10/27/2020 8:45:00 PM by: Patti Shene

FEATURED BOOK: A Christmas Homecoming: A Novella

AUTHOR: MaryAnn Diorio

PUBLISHER: Pelican Book Group (Harbourlight Books)

GENRE: Women's Fiction

SERIES OR STAND ALONE: Stand Alone

TARGET AGE: 18+

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR MARYANN DIORIO TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. MARYANN SHARES SOME INSPIRATION SPARKED BY ONE OF HER FAVORITE POETS.

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TAKING THE HIGH ROAD

MaryAnn Diorio

One of my favorite poems is Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. You may remember its closing lines::

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Often in our writing career, we come to a fork in the road, as described by Frost in his magnificent poem. One fork I call the High Road and the other fork I call the Low Road. The High Road is the road of integrity and virtue, the road marked by obedience to God’s way of conducting our writing career. The Low Road is the road of compromise and rebellion, the road marked by disobedience to God’s way of conducting our writing career.

For example, there are times in our writing career where we may be tempted to water down the Gospel for the purpose of landing a contract. Or we may be tempted to stretch the limits of decency in the language or content of the fiction we write. Whatever the temptation, we have a choice to take the High Road or the Low Road.

Are you at a crossroads in your writing career now? Are you trying to decide which road to take as you move forward in your journey? Are you being tempted to compromise God’s Word for the sake of a sale? If so, I urge you to take the High Road, the road marked by integrity and virtue. The road that will not allow compromise for the purpose of success.

The road that glorifies God.

And that makes all the difference.

Back Cover Blurb for A Christmas Homecoming:

Seven Christmases have passed since Sonia Pettit last heard from her daughter Jody. Since Jody's departure, Sonia's world has been turned upside down. Her husband has died of a broken heart, and her son, bitter over his sister's destructive actions, has become rebellious. Her greatest desire is to have her family together at Christmas, but after what Jody has put them all through, can Sonia truly forgive her daughter?

Jody Pettit O'Dair ran away to experience a life of adventure and excitement, but since her departure, her world has been turned upside down. She's been abandoned by the man she met and married, lost her job, and is unable to care for her two children. With nowhere else to turn, this prodigal daughter begins the long journey home and prays she will be welcomed after walking away so long ago. Will Jody find forgiveness in the arms of her family as easily as she received it from God?

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Dr. MaryAnn Diorio is a widely published, award-winning author of compelling fiction that deals with the deepest issues of human life. Her fiction has won several awards, including the 2020 Christian Indie Book Award for Historical Fiction, the Silver Medal for E-Book Fiction in the 2015 Illumination Book Awards Contest, and First Place for Inspirational Fiction in the 2011 Colorado RWA Launching a Star Contest.

MaryAnn resides with her husband in New Jersey. They are the blessed parents of two amazing daughters, a very smart son-in-law, and six rambunctious grandchildren. You can reach MaryAnn at maryanndiorio.com.

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Comments

MaryAnn Diorio From NJ At 10/29/2020 4:21:13 AM

How good to see you here, dear Natalya! Thank you for stopping by. Your life is a praise to the Almighty. Blessings to you, dear friend and sister in Christ!

Natalya Lakhno From CA At 10/29/2020 12:23:08 AM

"The road that glorifies God." Love it MaryAnn <3 So nice to see you here!

Reply by: Patti Shene

Natalya, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.

MaryAnn Diorio From NJ At 10/28/2020 8:08:55 PM

Thanks so much for your comment, Becky! It's nice to meet another lover of Robert Frost's poetry. Blessings to you! :)

MaryAnn Diorio From NJ At 10/28/2020 8:08:18 PM

How good to see you here, Pat! Thank you for stopping by! Your novels, too, reveal a heart totally sold out to Jesus. Blessings on you, my friend!

pat jeanne davis From philadelphia At 10/28/2020 1:48:13 PM

Blessed by this post and your reminder, MaryAnn. Our Lord tells us to seek God's kingdom making this our top priority. No room for compromising with this world. He provides each of us with what's needed to be obedient. I have a copy of Christmas Homecoming and other God glorifying books by MaryAnn.

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi Pat. Thank you so much for joining the conversation and sharing your insight.

MaryAnn Diorio From NJ At 10/28/2020 11:36:59 AM

P.S. Jean, did you know that your last name is the name of a famous 18th-century Italian poet? :)

MaryAnn Diorio From NJ At 10/28/2020 11:35:52 AM

Thank you so much, Jean, for your valued comment. I appreciate your taking the time to post it. Blessings to you!

Becky M Van Vleet From CO At 10/28/2020 9:48:39 AM

MaryAnn, I have always enjoyed the Robert Frost quote--so very meaningful. And I do believe in the end, the HIGH ROAD is always the best choice.

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi Becky. This poem is one of my favorites and was used in one of my high school yearbooks. Thank you for stopping by.

Jean Alfieri From CO At 10/28/2020 9:41:13 AM

Doctor MaryAnn - Really appreciate how you described this crossroads and your sage advice. Taking the high road is not encouraged enough (at any age)! I love that you have a very smart son-in-law. That made me laugh!