Going into the New Year on a rough note. I have a blockage in my hot water supply pipes that I haven’t found yet. Believe it is the tankless water heater. Temps got to -4 last night and now no hot water. Cold line runs just fine. I just don’t …
The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan by James Scott My rating: 5 of 5 stars Drum, Tang and Silversides. Great coverage of the submarine war against the Empire of Japan in World War II. General US Navy battles and accomplishments inserted deftly in the chronology. …
Did more reading than writing in the last month. Mostly a mix of Westerns, Horror and Science Fiction. Really need to slow that down a little and get back into at least one of my stories. Felt good to add another 523 words to “All Back Emergency” as the identity …
Added another 530 words to “All Back Emergency” last night. Added notes on what is still to happen and short character thumbnails on the crew so far. Tweet
Ogallala Trail by David R. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Marshal Ruben Beeler accompanies his friends and fellow Marshals Marion Daniels and Homer Poteet on the longest ride ever. To Nebraska and the Nations to bring down a renegade named Kills Many. Ruben must face and get past …
I am holding 2017 responsible for a new year of personal growth and progress as both a person and a writer. Stories will commence! Tweet
Knock! Knock! “Are you kidding me? Who’s stopping here this late at night?” Rochefort “Roach” Scott placed the bookmark in his paperback copy of The Black and glanced at the mantle clock. “It’s 11:50, damn near midnight,“ he muttered as he put the book on the coffee table and levered …
Binge watching History Channel’s “Hunting Hitler” series for book research. Tweet
Managed 562 words today on ABE, almost 25% in. No words yesterday due to life events. So to compensate, here’s the opening to “All Back Emergency.” “All back emergency!” My command galvanizes the crew into action. The helm rings up “Full Astern” on the speed annunciators while communicating with …
This morning’s work on “All Back Emergency” finds Captain Tracy and the Triton stuck on the surface and surrounded by three unknown craft. Another 537 words added to their predicament. A conspiracy is about to become reality… As for writing? Perhaps mornings are my best element. -John Tweet
