The Wait is Over “For a while” is a phrase whose length can’t be measured. At least by the person who’s waiting.” ― Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun My package with my copy of the paperback edition of Reunion: A Story arrived just a few minutes ago. I had beenContinue reading “On Writing & Storytelling: One Chapter Ends; Another is in the Wings”
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On Writing & Storytelling: or, Gratitude, Revisions, and ‘Reunion’
A Generous Act of Friendship “Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and don’t forget to lift someone up.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Well, here we are on Friday, March 17, 2023, on the cusp of another weekend. It’s also St. Patrick’s Day, though at the momentContinue reading “On Writing & Storytelling: or, Gratitude, Revisions, and ‘Reunion’”
On Writing & Storytelling: The New, Improved ‘Reunion’ is Complete*
* Now go to Amazon and order a copy! Stat! “Sooner or later every writer evolves his own definition of a story. Mine is: A reflection of life plus beginning and end (life seems not to have either) and a meaning.” ― Mary O’Hara Man, I’m tired. I’ve been awake now – it’s 9:40 AMContinue reading “On Writing & Storytelling: The New, Improved ‘Reunion’ is Complete*”
On Writing & Storytelling: Revising ‘Reunion’ – Why I Bother*
* Hint: If you want to be considered a professional, you have to put in the effort. “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King It’s late morning here in Lithia, Florida, on Monday, March 13, 2023, andContinue reading “On Writing & Storytelling: Revising ‘Reunion’ – Why I Bother*”
On Writing & Storytelling: The Second Revised Edition of ‘Reunion’ is Live!
A Story Nearly 40 Years in the Making…. “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” – Sue Monk Kidd It’s afternoon here in Lithia, Florida, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. I’m a bit tired, though; I spent much of yesterdayContinue reading “On Writing & Storytelling: The Second Revised Edition of ‘Reunion’ is Live!”
On Writing and Storytelling, or: How I Spent My Friday Afternoon – Revising, Rewriting, and Re-Publishing ‘Reunion’
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ― Louis L’Amour Today I spent several hours revising – first on Word, then on Kindle Create – my short story Reunion, which I originally wrote in 1998 but waited 20 years till I could self-publish through Amazon’s CreateSpaceContinue reading “On Writing and Storytelling, or: How I Spent My Friday Afternoon – Revising, Rewriting, and Re-Publishing ‘Reunion’”
Musings & Thoughts for October 3, 2020: Mom’s Kindle
I still have my mother’s 2nd Generation Kindle. I bought it for her as a surprise gift in July of 2009 when Amazon introduced the new model of its popular e-reader. According to my order history on Amazon, I paid $299.00 and is, to this day, the most expensive gift I ever gave Mom onContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for October 3, 2020: Mom’s Kindle”
A Certain Point of View, Too 