Author Archives: russtowne

About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

The Eloquence of Silence

Posted on September 1, 2018 by russtowne

Image credit: Cristofer Jeschke via Unsplash.com There is often no greater eloquence than silence. With love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, images, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, image, nature, silence | 4 Comments

Cover Reveal: My First Western Paperback

Posted on August 31, 2018 by russtowne

This is the cover for my first western paperback to be released in about a week. I’ve written enough stories for four additional ebooks and two more paperbacks that will be gradually released sales momentum continues to increase. Thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, paperback, releases, stories, western | 2 Comments

A Three-Book Publishing Agreement

Posted on August 31, 2018 by russtowne

Image Credit: Ganapathy Kumar via Unsplash.com I just agreed to a three-book contract with a top Stories, publisher of western books. I’ll include one of my short stories in each of three of their western anthologies. I’ve written stories for … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishers, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged agreement, books, publisher, stories, western | 5 Comments

Score One for the 1st Amendment & Helping Others

Posted on August 28, 2018 by russtowne

Image credit: Marcus Wallis via Unsplash.com A U.S. federal court has ruled that people have the Constitutional right to distribute food in a public place. The homeless can now be fed in public places without the Good Samaritans fearing arrest … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Homeless/Homelessness, Kindness, Uncategorized | Tagged compassion, food, homeless, kindness, law | 8 Comments

Heartfelt vs. Action and Suspense

Posted on August 22, 2018 by russtowne

Photo credit: Unsplash When I write for grownups I’m torn between the part of me that loves excitement, action, and suspense, and the part that is a romantic and loves happy endings and most RomComs. I’m concerned that I’ll give … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, heartwarming, Uncategorized, Westerns | Tagged action, adventure, heartfelt, suspense, Westerns | 8 Comments

My New Western “A Bullet in the Neck” is Available on Amazon!

Posted on August 21, 2018 by russtowne

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y9y6e373 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPVXZXB/ref=sr_1_1… My second western, “A Bullet to the Neck” was just released and is available as a Kindle-compatible ebook on Amazon.com! Here’s a peak of the stories featured inside: Gold Fever Greed leads to violence, betrayal, and death, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Book Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns | Tagged book, release, Westerns | 5 Comments

Thoughts about Destiny

Posted on August 19, 2018 by russtowne

Photo credit: Laurent Naville via Unsplash.com The photo above captures how I feel when a reader writes a kind review for one of my books. I greatly appreciate it when someone takes the time out of their busy lives to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Uncategorized, Westerns | Tagged book, fireworks, image, reviews, western | 4 Comments

Posted on August 18, 2018 by russtowne

Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash A heart-felt thank you to the many kind people who are my wings and inspire me to learn to fly. It’s a beautiful feeling to step off into the unknown every day knowing there … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Love, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged flying, gratitude, image, kindness, Love | 4 Comments

“Destiny” Climbed into the Top 30

Posted on August 17, 2018 by russtowne

I just learned that my first western ebook has climbed to #27 on the charts. Thank you to all who have helped and encouraged me along the way! With love, Russ

Posted in climbing the charts, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, climbing the charts, eBook, update, western | 15 Comments

Good Question!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by russtowne

Photo by Laercio Cavalcanti on Unsplash Humor from www.mikeysFunnies.com: When our second child was on the way, my wife and I attended a pre-birth class aimed at couples who had already had at least one child. The instructor raised the issue … Continue reading →