I’m serious.  I’d rather write a 94,156 word novel than do the back cover and author copy for the same book. The confines of word count increase the tension of saying a lot in a little space.  There’s the knowledge that what’s on the back cover of a book will determine whether someone buys the book or sits it back …

Today a beautiful month of March ends. The dogwoods, azaleas, wild azaleas (honeysuckle) and ’40 shades of green’ of the creek bottoms have been wonderful.  No wonder it’s one of my favorite months. Quote for the day: “The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired …

A Hobo’s ‘Easy Mark’ Proverbs 21:13  The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered. “I’m a thousand miles from anywhere, waiting for a train.” -“Waiting for a Train” by Jimmy Rodgers To call someone an “easy mark” is normally not a compliment. We use it in the …

This is the current back cover copy for A Spent Bullet, due for Summer 2011 release.  I’d appreciate your input.  I need to cut some lines and tighten it. Also, I’m open to ideas on the arrangement of the text. Finally, what parts would you put in bold? Back Cover Copy   It’s late summer 1941 in Louisiana. Over a …

Today’s Proverb: A fool’s mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.**  Enjoy the story below on the hazards of running your mouth. Click on link below to enjoy the birds singing in Dry Creek, LA at The Old House: Birds at Old House 3 18 2011 **Uncle Quincy’s Goose   “He who guards his …

I’ve been to three funerals this week, so I’ve thought about life… and death. Once at a Dry Creek funeral, my friend Billy Harper spoke of the death of his beloved elementary teacher,  Amy Greene Pullins.   “You know, it’s just like when you break off a lizard’s tail.  The lizard runs off and you’re left holding a wiggling tail in …

This photo was taken in May 1922 in Bundick Creek near my hometown of Dry Creek.  This is the true beginning of the recently (1920) organized Dry Creek Baptist Church. My goal is to identify as many folks as possible in this photo.  Your help is needed.

What makes you angry on a regular basis? I’m not talking about the major occurrences like poverty, injustice, abuse, war, etc. It’s the little everyday things I’m referring to. Things that will instantly set your blood boiling. Especially while driving. Stop for a moment and think about what really gets your goat. Today we hear about “road rage.” It has …

Hurricanes… It may be odd to talk about hurricanes in March, but I couldn’t pass up this video and photos. Click here to see video on Hurricane Ike Live

The World is Everywhere… if we’re looking. I’m sitting in the Albuquerque (thank goodness for spell check) Airport waiting to wing my way back to the Piney Woods. On this trip I’ve met so many nice folks.  In the larger airports of America (Houston, Phoenix, and here) many of the workers and travelers are African.  I’m pretty fair at tagging …

This is my last time (thankfully) through A Spent Bullet before it begins its journey to publication.  This is your opportunity to help shape and define the book. For the next three days, I’ll be posting questions, passages, and notes.  \ Let’s have fun working together.  Give me your honest input.  If anyone wants a look at the manuscript itself, …

Friendship is one of the most important things this world has to offer us. But, it’s not just of this world. Jesus also offered us friendship. A friend is someone you can count on. Stop and think how amazing it is. Just like your friends here on earth now, Jesus is our friend. We can call and talk to Him …

How may doors do you go through each day? Most of the time we don’t even think about it as we step from one room to another, enter or leave a building, etc. When going to visit someone do you ever think of what you will find on the other side of the door after knocking? Matthew 7:7-8 tells us …

This story, “You’re the Man” is from Deep Roots, my latest book.  The ending of the story relates about “The Pilot Car”… You’re the Man I’d never heard of the Broken Wings Award until recently. I haven’t met helicopter pilot Edwin Steve Coleman, one of the few two-time winners of the award. I believe I’d like Chief Warrant Officer Coleman. …