Christmas

Proverbs 25 for December 25

Proverbs 25 for Dec. 25   Ground-Truthing: Don’t repeat it until you’ve seen it with your own two eyes. ”What your eyes have seen do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret,” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ …

Read More »

“Medic!” The Battle of the Bulge

MEDIC! By Curt Iles   “Medic. Medic.” Nazi sniper Unerfeldewebel Franz Schmidt didn’t know any English, but in the case of the nearby wounded American soldier, he didn’t need to. The man’s anguished cries were beyond words. Medic. Help. It was somewhere in Belgium on Christmas Eve 1944, and Schmidt had never been colder in his thirty-two years. But he …

Read More »

          “Medic!” A Christmas short story by Louisiana author Curt Iles    Download your e-book copy at Amazon. We are excited about the release of our Christmas e-book, “Medic!”  It is a memorable short story that thrills readers of all ages. It’s December 1944—the Battle of the Bulge. It’s on a snowy battlefield where we meet …

Read More »

The German POW Graves at Alexandria (LA) National Cemetery

Order  copies  of Where I Come From at Amazon Download your companion e-book, “Medic!“ on Amazon. CHAPTER 50 EXCERPT From the Curt Iles book, Where I Come From. The German POW Graves Author’s note: I have photographs of the five POW graves. I’ll post later.   I scoffed when I first heard it: Five German POWs buried in the Alexandria National …

Read More »

‘Where I Come From’ hits Amazon on Oct.31

  Where I Come From: Tales from the Pineywoods Curt Iles   66 new unpublished stories. 291 pages Price: $20.00   Current Timeline Monday, October 21, Kindle ebook pre-orders begin at Amazon.com. Tuesday, October 31, Amazon and Kindle editions go live.   (Amazon Print and Kindle ebook.) November 2024:  Copies of Where I Come From, and Christmas Jelly will be placed …

Read More »

‘Where I Come From’ Landing Page: Leave this world better than you found it.

This is the landing page for our upcoming short story collection, Where I Come From. We’ll be updating information on the book here. “Leave this world better” from Where I Come From.   Front Cover Image   This is the image for the front cover of: Where I Come From: Stories from the Pineywoods CURT ILES ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Where I Come …

Read More »

A Reader Favorite: “The Evening Holler”

The Evening Holler   This is the first story from my first book, Stories from the Creekbank. Over thirty years later, it is still my most requested story. You can hear an audio version of the “The Evening Holler read by the author, at the Creekbank Podcast  as well as Spotify. Our YouTube Channel episode comes straight from my rocking …

Read More »

The 100 Foot Line: Thoughts on Forest Fires

  The 100-Foot Line     There’s a fine stand of young slash pine at Dead Man’s curve on the Longville Road. I’ve watched the growth of this forest since it was clear cut, then replanted in straight rows. The following year, the pines began to poke their heads above the grass. They’ve emerged above the surrounding bushes and scrub …

Read More »

December 29: Sharp Hooks

December 29  Sharp Hooks   Reas Weeks was a Dry Creek legend who lived and died before my time. He was a bachelor who lived in a remote area along Bundick Creek. He never owned a vehicle or held a regular job. He supported himself by fishing, hunting, and farming. He was known as the best creek fisherman in our …

Read More »

Dec. 27 “Two Masters” Bah Humbug Week Continues:

December 27   We’re walking you through the week after Christmas.  I call it “Bah Humbug Week.”  It’s a time of recovery from Christmas.  It’s often a difficult week. I believe it’s an essential week.   A time to slow down. A time to take inventory of the past week. An opportunity to look toward the coming new year.    …

Read More »

Stocking Stuffers from the Creekbank

It’s Christmas and time to help you with stock stuffers and difficult gifts. We are offering five of our Creekbank books for sale during Christmas. Each book is for sale at a discount of $10 per book and to encourage multiple purchases, there is a total shipping fee of $5 regardless of purchase size. Each book is personally autographed. You …

Read More »

January 1: Lagniappe

A word from Curt The following story, about King George VI and his famous Christmas message and poem to the British people during the darkest days of the War. Scroll down to read this remarkable story   January 1 Lagniappe A New Year  This is the final post from our book, Christmas Jelly. We’ve enjoyed visiting with you during the …

Read More »

Dec. 31: “Finishing Strong” Last Day of the Year

December 31 New Year’s Eve   Finishing Strong   Ted Williams is generally considered the greatest hitter in the history of major league baseball. Two events from his career speak about the concept of “finishing strong.” In 1941, Williams entered the last day of the season with a batting average of .3995. This would qualify him for a rounded off …

Read More »

December 30 Moving Out

        A Word from Curt   Grateful. Gratitude is one of my 6+ words for 2016. I’m thankful for the wonderful gifts in my life. Today I’m thankful to have the calling of writing. It’s what I do. Who I am.  I’m thankful that you have chosen to read this blog and allow my heart to hopefully …

Read More »