Making a Difference
Yesterday, my personal essay, “Three Weeks”, was awarded first place in the Society of Southwestern Authors writing contest in the memoir/non0fiction category. This award includes a cash prize and publication of the work in The Story Teller. As I reread...I.C.A.C. (In case anyone cares)
I.C.A.C. (in case anyone cares) was the flippant title I originally assigned to my memoir (more of an autobiography) about growing up with a “Greatest Generation” father. Perhaps it would be more fitting for the following project. My very smart and...On losing a sibling . . .
My hiatus from posting on this blog was due to my youngest sister’s serious health issues, which resulted in her death this past week. I was able to visit with her in Tampa last Tuesday for a couple of hours. She died about thirty hours later. Death of a loved...Surprised, not disappointed . . .
The photos were taken at my program yesterday at the Joyner Library in Green Valley. It was a good crowd. For a long time, as I’ve observed human nature at its worst,...Happy Thanksgiving, Stacey!
This is the sixth Thanksgiving that the family of Stacey Burns sat around a dinner table without her. I can’t imagine the grief and sadness which must grip that family all the time, let alone on special holiday occasions. We can only hope that her name was...Library program
I’m hoping for a good turnout for my program at the Joyner/Green Valley Library on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 2-3 P.M. The program will be light and will look at some of the questions I’ve been asked during many previous presentations. For example,...Evil People-One in a million?
“It doesn’t matter that most people are basically good. What matters is that we have more than enough bad folks to wreak havoc with all their good intentions.” Henry Bouchard, a semi-villain in my book, Live Free or Die, says this and tells anyone...Reconciliation: Degrees of truth-Stacey Burns murder style
Are there “degrees of truth?” Some have heard be speak about this before but it is a very important question, especially in the Stacey Burns murder case.. In the last month (as of today, 11/13/15) I’ve found it necessary to once again try to figure...Literary program
My local friends and colleagues may be interested in coming to this program on Tuesday, December 1. I’ll be addressing some of the most interesting questions about writing and writers I’ve been asked over the years during previous programs. Please plan on...
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