Don’t miss Curt on these book events: Grant Christmas Tree Farm this Saturday (December 2) as well as next Saturday, December 9. We’ll also make our final Christmas book signings on Saturday, December 26 at Nichol’s in DeQuincy and Thrifty Way-DeRidder. _______________________ A word from Curt My theme for December continues with a Thanksgiving motif: …
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Your chance to help publish a book! Together, we can do it!
Together, we can do it! Friends, You are invited to become part of the Creekbank Tribe that helps publish As the Crow Flies. Learn more at the Creekbank Kickstarter page. I want to thank you in advance for believing in our stories and their worthiness to appear in print. Together, we can do it! Gratefully, …
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A Quick Word: Final round of voting on ‘Crow’ cover!
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Your Chance to Help Select the Cover of As the Crow Flies
From the very start our upcoming novel, As The Crow Flies, has been a team project. So many of you have given timely information and feedback. Thank you. For context, visit our As the Crow Flies Page to read synopsis, back cover copy, and sample chapters. Today we’re asking you to help select the promo …
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Stranger in a Strange Land
He was a Stranger in a Strange Land. How many days has it been Since I was born How many days until I die -Leon Russell Apr 02, 1942 – Nov 13, 2016 (age 74) Watch Leon perform “Stranger in a Strange Land.” If the date calculator I used is correct, Leon Russell …
Two Enduring Lessons.
One taught me how to live . . . The other taught me how to die. They’ve both been gone for nearly half a century. I was seven and ten, respectively when my paternal great grandparents died. We called them Pa and Doten, and they were center of our family’s solar system. They each …
Get ready for a spoonful of Christmas Jelly
A word from Curt Tomorrow,December 1, begins a daily blog of chapters from our short story collection, Christmas Jelly. The foreword below shares how you and your family can use these stories to brighten the Christmas season. Enjoy. DeDe and I and the Creekbank family wish you a Merry and Remarkable Christmas. Curt Order your …
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Branded! Laugh and Enjoy
1. Stay Cuious. 2. Be Amazed. 3. Share Stories. That’s basically what I do. It’s who I am. I have a curious soul and a love of stories. It often gets me in trouble but always results in memorable stories. The story below is one of my favorite funny stories. Not quite sure of …
Footin’
A word from Curt Africans call it “Footing.” It’s a verb. As in “I’m footing today.” I’ve discovered that to really know Africa, one must “go footing.” Or as we’d say back home in the land of the pines and missing g’s, Footin. I grew up at the dead end of a …
The Things that Matter
Question: what’s the most precious material possession you’ve lost? Reply here or in form at end of post. . . . it was a reminder that the things in life that matter aren’t things. I stared at the Ethiopian security worker as she removed my knife out of its case. “You cannot take that …
A Prophet Has No Honor . . .
A Prophet has no Honor in Dry Creek From The Old House by Curt Iles Copyright 2002 This story is nearly too good to be true, but it actually is.The funniest things in life are not fictitious, but real events that take place all around us. My next-door neighbors …
“I Hate Africa” Ch. 34 from ‘Trampled Grass’
We are humbled and honored that nearly 1000 readers like you are daily visiting our blog. If you enjoy what you read, please use one of the social media buttons (above) to spread the word. Thank you, Curt Iles Creekbank Stories: Stories Worth Telling We’re posting chapters from our …
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“Beeped” Ch 20 from Trampled Grass
A word from Curt Beeped. It’s part of our daily vocabulary in Africa. I believe you’ll enjoy the tongue in cheek story below. We’re posting chapters from our new ebook, Trampled Grass, daily. You can download a copy in three ways: Read sample chapters or purchase at Amazon. You can download the entire book as …
“Long May It Run” Ch 16 from Trampled Grass
A word from Curt Footing. It’s one of my favorite African verbs. “I’m footing it.” It means you’re walking, usually out of necessity. It’s the mode of travel for most Africans. On foot. The following story shares how generous giving allows us to get our vehicles to the difficult …
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