Today I edited the first galley of my next book, RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. I'm filled with hope for it, the hope readers will agree with me that it's a great story. A former Green Baret becomes a missionery in Latin America. He encounters the grinding poverty of his people and the hostile forces of maurading guerrillas and the death squads of a fascist government.
In the days ahead I'll share parts of the story with you. The publication date should be sometime in the next three months.
Meanwhile the snow has stopped and the temperatures are rising--not above freezing yet. That comes tomorrow.
THE FERRY TO AMERICA is available directly from: http://strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheFerryToAmerica.html or at Amazon.com or Barns and Noble.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Snow
SNOW didn't print well yesterday. It's just as appropriate today, printed properly:
The snow falls down in silence
On the cold, bleak winter air,
Lights easy
On the gray and lonesome street
To change the darkness
Of a drab and faded place
Into a wonderland of white.
A small conspiracy it is
From high above--
To cheer a listless heart
And for a lovely hour
Make one glad to be alive,
To see the lovely sight.
There, that's better. It's still commin' down!
The snow falls down in silence
On the cold, bleak winter air,
Lights easy
On the gray and lonesome street
To change the darkness
Of a drab and faded place
Into a wonderland of white.
A small conspiracy it is
From high above--
To cheer a listless heart
And for a lovely hour
Make one glad to be alive,
To see the lovely sight.
There, that's better. It's still commin' down!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Little Christmas
We've celebrated Epiphany, the twelphth day of Christmas,and now it's time to take down the tree, put the ornaments and most of the presents away. I was heartened to learn that copies of THE FERRY TO AMERICA were given as Christmas presents. It's the story of kids growing up, and it's written for grownups.
Bill Crotty read the book and called to ask where I did the research for this story.
Once you have read it you'll get the subtle humor behind his question.
We are up to our ears in snow! Here's a bit about snow from my book PARTS LEFT OVER.
Now snow falls down in silence To cheer a listless heart
On the cold, bleak winter air, And for a lovely hour
Lights easy Make one glad to be alive
On the gray and lonesome street To see the lovely sight.
To change the darkness
Of a drab and faded place
To a wonderland of white. Peace!
A small conspiracy it is
From high above--
Bill Crotty read the book and called to ask where I did the research for this story.
Once you have read it you'll get the subtle humor behind his question.
We are up to our ears in snow! Here's a bit about snow from my book PARTS LEFT OVER.
Now snow falls down in silence To cheer a listless heart
On the cold, bleak winter air, And for a lovely hour
Lights easy Make one glad to be alive
On the gray and lonesome street To see the lovely sight.
To change the darkness
Of a drab and faded place
To a wonderland of white. Peace!
A small conspiracy it is
From high above--
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Somebody said that reading THE FERRY TO AMERICA was like falling in love again. It's easy to get. Online it's at:www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheFerryToAmerica.
Or try Amazon.com. Barnes and Noble sells it.
I recently saw an add for a medication that would help you to stop smoking. The side effects were nervousness, bad temper, impatience, aggressive behavoir, inordinate hunger and restlessness. If you've ever given up smoking, you know that you don't need to take a medicvation to feel that way.
Hooray! We have snow here, and the grand daughters from California are arriving today. There will be angels in the yard and God knows what else--all accompanied by laughter.
Christmas is startin' to get merry.
Or try Amazon.com. Barnes and Noble sells it.
I recently saw an add for a medication that would help you to stop smoking. The side effects were nervousness, bad temper, impatience, aggressive behavoir, inordinate hunger and restlessness. If you've ever given up smoking, you know that you don't need to take a medicvation to feel that way.
Hooray! We have snow here, and the grand daughters from California are arriving today. There will be angels in the yard and God knows what else--all accompanied by laughter.
Christmas is startin' to get merry.
Friday, December 18, 2009
We've spent a little time at Christmas on Pawquillet Island, the setting of my novel, THE FERRY TO AMERICA. And it didn't occur to me that you'd like to read the whole story, and would need some information in order to do that. Your public library will get it for you if it isn't on the shelves. You can buy the book direct at: www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheFerryToAmerica.html.
It's available at Amazon.com or at Barnes & Noble as well.
THE FERRY TO AMERICA is a story about children that is intended for adult readers.
It's available at Amazon.com or at Barnes & Noble as well.
THE FERRY TO AMERICA is a story about children that is intended for adult readers.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
With Christmas on the way, today I want to send everybody a christmas greeting from
PARTS LEFT OVER. From page 129:
Bread given for an earthly life
And a life that never ends,
Forgiveness for an enemy
And boundless love for friends,
To suffer children patiently,
Give pardon for each other's sins,
And wages for a vineyard's work
Whenever it begins,
The rise and fall of many,
Alms giving to a stranger
To celebrate a wonderous day,
Christmas in a manger;
Angels singing bring Good News,
A song the whole world knows:
A Gift of possibility
Wrapped in swaddling clothes.
PARTS LEFT OVER. From page 129:
Bread given for an earthly life
And a life that never ends,
Forgiveness for an enemy
And boundless love for friends,
To suffer children patiently,
Give pardon for each other's sins,
And wages for a vineyard's work
Whenever it begins,
The rise and fall of many,
Alms giving to a stranger
To celebrate a wonderous day,
Christmas in a manger;
Angels singing bring Good News,
A song the whole world knows:
A Gift of possibility
Wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
12/15/09
Now to continue with Christmas Eve at the Bernhart's.
"The lobsters came out of the pot at eight o'clock, and nobody stopped eating until Helen's pear almond tart had completely disappeared at the end of dessert. Bob Bernhart had popped a couple of bottles of Champaign that enhanced the celebration.
"The lobsters came out of the pot at eight o'clock, and nobody stopped eating until Helen's pear almond tart had completely disappeared at the end of dessert. Bob Bernhart had popped a couple of bottles of Champaign that enhanced the celebration.
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