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Write Down the Line
Musings on the writing life, books, and travel (always in search of cool bookstores.)
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Remembering the Boys of the Civilian Conservation Corps
There are several reasons why I’m writing a novel about a 15-year-old boy who fudges his age to join the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938.
Ten Tips for Non-Fiction Writing
My post last week was on the topic of writing non-fiction and the joys of research, which reminded me of a lecture I attended at a children’s writing conference many years ago.
The Story is in the Details
and the joy of research
That Place you Dream About
Swallow Falls and Herrington Manor State Parks
America 250
. . . and something I love about our country’s history
The Quiet Christian, Part 6
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religion
Words & Wanderings #13, Talking Leaves
I recently spent several wonderful but rainy days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Trees, Trails, and a Dollar a Day
A story of the Civilian Conservation Corps
The Quiet Christian, Part 5
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religion
Words & Wanderings # 12, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, Asheville, N.C.
You know how, especially in a smaller city, one or two businesses can represent the essence of that community?
The Quiet Christian, Part 4
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religion
Words & Wanderings #11, The Otto Bookstore, Williamsport, PA
Still on the road and we continue to find fantastic independently-owned bookstores.
Words & Wanderings #10, The Hidden Chapter, Fort Thomas, Kentucky
It’s been a bit since I added to this series, but we were on the road again recently, traversing Kentucky and Ohio, and after watching this viral video, I made a point of experiencing this unique bookstore for myself.
The Quiet Christian, Part 3
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religious culture
The Quiet Christian, Part 2
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religious culture
Tribute to a Happy Place
Swallow Falls State Park
The Quiet Christian, Part 1
A guide for faithful introverts in an extroverted religious culture
Revisiting Adolescence
and more thoughts on being an introvert
Words & Wanderings #9, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Used Book Sale, Lake Charles, LA
I’m veering from my typical Wednesday noon post to share a special edition of Words & Wanderings. Also atypically, this is not a bookstore, per se, but for three exciting days each year, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Used Book Sale is the hottest bookish event in Southwest Louisiana. This much anticipated annual sale has been a fixture on the Lake Charles event calendar since 2008. Prior…