The Wisdom of Home Friday, Feb. 5

“If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character, if there be beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the family home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation, when there is order in the nations, there will be peace in the world.” -From the home of my friend Lela Boggs Harper I grew up in a rural culture where wisdom...

Naming a character… I need your help

The following passage is from A Spent Bullet. The setting is a barn in Bundick, LA. in September 1941.  Our character, named XXXXXX, is a high school senior, country boy, wants to join the Army Air Corp and fly, and is fighting with his daddy over this.  I’m looking for just the right first name as well as a good country nickname. Send me your ideas. * This story was related to me by...

Baptism

Scroll down to read about Harry’s first creek baptism. Baptized in a Hot Tub in a Dry Creek I knew trouble was in the offing when I saw steam rising from the baptistery this past Sunday morning. Even the glass plate on the front of it was steamed. My buddies Mark and Frank were working frantically to cool it down. I put my hand in and drew it back—it was past bathtub hot—it was nearly...

Air Raid on the Bundick Road: An excerpt from "A Spent Bullet"

The following passage is one I wrote this morning on my upcoming novel, A Spent Bullet.  The novel is now at 80,000 words.  This selection takes place on a country road during the Army Maneuvers of September 1941 and is seen through the eyes of brothers Levon and Ben Reed. Air  Raid Ben walked beside Levon as they made their way toward the army camp. Each carried a hamper full of folded army...