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Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
~Mark Twain
Literary Life
Painted the back fence. As I was painting, I was reminded of Tom Sawyer and his cohorts whitewashing the fence. Only, I did not find any obliging friends to do the job for me. When something is boring, people compare it to watching paint dry. At 90-95 degrees in the sun, the paint was drying faster than I could put it on the fence.
It occurred to me that this is no job for an aspiring author. I need to get busy and sell some books so I can afford to hire someone to do the labor that I am not good at doing. I even mow my own lawn.
Tom Sawyer is my all time favorite book. I read it twice (or more) plus I read it aloud to each of my three sons as they reached the appropriate age. When I read it the first time, I was so inspired that I talked Tommy Harris into ditching school with me for the afternoon, just like Tom Sawyer would have done. We were captured by our small-town Police Chief and taken back to school and a stern lecture.
What is coming next
For those who read Murder in the Rockies and ask for more, I am planning on finishing a second Andrew Coyle mystery. Seriously, I am going to finish it. Last week I went fishing at Turquoise Lake near Leadville, which my be one reason I haven't found time to finish my second novel. Never fear, there is a connection here. Two Miles High and Six Feet Under is set in Leadville, Colorado, the Two Mile High City. Going back to where I've done so much research and seeing the historic buildings and walking those same streets made me realize I've got to finish telling my story.
Although it is not required, reading Murder in the Rockies would help the reader better appreciate Two Miles High and Six Feet Under.
Walking tour of historic Denver
For those in or near the Denver area, Historic Denver has announced Historic Denver Tours of about a one mile in length and taking about 75 minutes.The tours are led by trained volunteers and the cost is $15.Visit the website, historicdenver.org for more details details.
Comments Leave your questions and comments in the "Comments" section below.
Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
~Mark Twain
Literary Life
Painted the back fence. As I was painting, I was reminded of Tom Sawyer and his cohorts whitewashing the fence. Only, I did not find any obliging friends to do the job for me. When something is boring, people compare it to watching paint dry. At 90-95 degrees in the sun, the paint was drying faster than I could put it on the fence.
It occurred to me that this is no job for an aspiring author. I need to get busy and sell some books so I can afford to hire someone to do the labor that I am not good at doing. I even mow my own lawn.
Tom Sawyer is my all time favorite book. I read it twice (or more) plus I read it aloud to each of my three sons as they reached the appropriate age. When I read it the first time, I was so inspired that I talked Tommy Harris into ditching school with me for the afternoon, just like Tom Sawyer would have done. We were captured by our small-town Police Chief and taken back to school and a stern lecture.
What is coming next
For those who read Murder in the Rockies and ask for more, I am planning on finishing a second Andrew Coyle mystery. Seriously, I am going to finish it. Last week I went fishing at Turquoise Lake near Leadville, which my be one reason I haven't found time to finish my second novel. Never fear, there is a connection here. Two Miles High and Six Feet Under is set in Leadville, Colorado, the Two Mile High City. Going back to where I've done so much research and seeing the historic buildings and walking those same streets made me realize I've got to finish telling my story.
Although it is not required, reading Murder in the Rockies would help the reader better appreciate Two Miles High and Six Feet Under.
Walking tour of historic Denver
For those in or near the Denver area, Historic Denver has announced Historic Denver Tours of about a one mile in length and taking about 75 minutes.The tours are led by trained volunteers and the cost is $15.Visit the website, historicdenver.org for more details details.
Comments Leave your questions and comments in the "Comments" section below.