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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.

My Beloved

Posted on December 7, 2016 by russtowne

Several of you have asked for update regarding Heidi. Her situation is improving. They put her back on one of the antibiotic drugs they thought was causing the allergy reaction and gave a different non-drowsy drug to her for the allergic reaction, … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 4, 2016 by russtowne

I wanted to give to you an update regarding My Beloved. On the first day of our vacation to Disneyland with our grandson, his parents, and our adult daughter Stephanie, Heidi’s left leg was invaded by a super-aggressive infection. I … Continue reading →

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Lightly child, lightly.

Posted on December 1, 2016 by russtowne

“To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these – to be fierce and to show mercy toward others; both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity.” I agree that their is great need for more people … Continue reading →

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The Kindle eBook Version of “Eyes” Has Been Released

Posted on November 21, 2016 by russtowne

The Kindle eBook version of It Was Her Eyes has just been released via Amazon and KDP. The softcover and hardcover versions should be released in the next ten days. With Love, Russ  

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Cover Reveal: It Was Her Eyes

Posted on November 19, 2016 by russtowne

Here is the front cover of my soon-to-be-released first novella, It Was Her Eyes. Joleene Naylor created it, and the eyes in the image are courtesy of Can Stock Photo & StephanieZieber. With Love, Russ  

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Buster’s X-Mas Present: 15,893,685 views, and counting.

Posted on November 16, 2016 by russtowne

Fun! Live & Learn Thank you Susan View original post

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“Big UPS to this DAD and all the DADS out there”…

Posted on November 13, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
“…on my flight back to Georgia I saw this man, who was a stranger to this woman, offer to help her because she was pregnant and alone on the flight and her son was upset…

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Just Released! My Two Latest Books

Posted on November 12, 2016 by russtowne

I’m pleased to introduce my newest books to you, Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter! & Honest, Honey, That’s How It Happened. Both are full of humorous and heartwarming true tales. The former is about parenting, and the latter is about … Continue reading →

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To All the Mr. Millers Out There

Posted on November 11, 2016 by russtowne

RED MARBLES I live in the south and was at the corner grocery store buying some potatoes. I noticed a small boy, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas. I paid for my potatoes but … Continue reading →

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I Have Paid Gigs for Self-Published Authors

Posted on November 11, 2016 by russtowne

I don’t need writers, but I need people who can set up the files for the covers and interiors of my books for KDP (eBooks), Createspace (Soft Cover), IngramSpark (Hard Cover), can design book covers, and/or can create storyboards for … Continue reading →

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