Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller

It’s here! A Broken Cup is now on Amazon   A Broken Cup: Notes from a Fellow Struggler Is Now Available on Amazon! It’s available in paperback, large print, hardcover, and Kindle ebook formats. You know someone who needs this book, and it may be you. Read Sample Chapters on The Broken Cup Amazon Page.   That’s why I wrote …

You are invited to our book signing this Saturday in Pineville Louisiana author Curt Iles will be signing copies of his eighteenth book, A Broken Cup, on Saturday, October 31, from 2- 3 p.m. at Hemingway’s House of Books at 704 Main Street in Pineville. Word of reminder: I’m nearly sold out on “A Broken Cup.” A good problem to …

  Persistence   This is Creekbank Stiories Blog post #1850. Wow!   You can read any (or all) of our  blogs dating back to 2006. Whew! I don’t claim to be a great writer, but I’m a persistent one. Perseverance is an asset of any published author. I’m not the best, but I know how to begin a project and …

Scroll for info on Cenla Writers and our link with Angola Prison Writers. I try to stay anchored and keep my feet on the ground through my LIFE PLAN. A key part of my plan are my 12 Journey-Words to Live By. My 2026 Keyword is Onward. Yes, Onward! A good word for the odometer turning over at 70. I …

  First Fire of the Fall No need to comment or explain. Saturday, October 24, 2026 Alexandria, LA There’s more at www.creekbank.net. Purchase our latest book, “Amazon. A Broken Cup by Curt Iles” at www.amazon.com Want to know more about our writing, speaking, and eighteen books? Google: Creekbank Stories/Curt Iles.

Travel along with us as see what a new brings as live in Alexandria, go to work our land, and take part in the never ending controversy of who killed Huey P. Long.   First, we’ll travel to Poland, then Echo. It’s a fine story you won’t forget.   Stay tuned and hang on

    A Few Notes “He was kind.”  I heard of this epitaph on a man’s grave.” What better word to describe a person than kindness. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you. -Proverbs What better word to describe a person than kindness. Net let loyalty and kindness leave you. Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them …

It wouldn’t even buy a cup of coffee at Y Not Stop. More later.     Today, we’re going to have some fun at The Creek. It’s a solemn day. I’ve finished one journal and looking at the fresh clean pages of a new one.   It won’t be clean long. I’ve got a sharp pencil and notes and sketches …

    A Chicken in Hand:

  Scroll down to read a heartfelt comment from a co-worker of Abe and Ed. “I’ll stay with my friend.” By Curt Iles Creekbank Stories  www.creekbank.net Readers have permission to copy and pass on this story of two men who should not be forgotten on 9/11+25 The soul-touching story of Abe and Ed Beyea is gleaned from the excellent book, …

Stand by your Friends as of 1 Have Terry proof against plagiarism against original paragraphs in Hopkins’s story.  Scroll below to read the original text.    CLOSE FRIENDS WHO’LL STAND NEAR As of 18 FEB   24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.   PROVERBS  18:24  …