Category Archives: Action

Get “Touched” and a Special Offer!

Posted on March 22, 2015 by russtowne

My latest book, Touched, has just been released via Amazon.com and Kindle! It is a collection of my Speculative and Flash Fiction stories. I invite you to check it to at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V0YRDIW http://www.amazon.com/Touched-Speculative-Fiction-Russ-Towne/dp/1508756236/ref=sr_1_5? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426982913&sr=1-5&keywords=russ+towne Or, you can find it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, book, Flash Fiction, mystery, speculative fiction, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged action, book, fiction, flash fiction, Love, speculative, stories, thriller | 10 Comments

Touched

Posted on March 5, 2015 by russtowne

I’m delighted to announce my fourteenth book is scheduled for release on Amazon.com and elsewhere on April 5, 2015. It is titled Touched and subtitled Speculative and Flash Fiction. It is the second of my fiction short story anthologies. The first, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Story Writing Adventures, Thriller, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, flash fiction, Russ Towne, speculative fiction, stories, touched | 14 Comments

My First Novella: Mongoose and Black Snake

Posted on September 19, 2014 by russtowne

I wanted you to be the first to know that I’ve decided to write my first novella. Its working title is “Mongoose and Black Snake.” I believe it is a suspenseful thriller with a lot of action. Although I’ve written about … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Choices, Connection/Connecting, Fear, Fiction, Growth/Learning, My Beliefs, Story Writing Adventures, Suspense, Thriller, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged action, fiction, Mongoose and Black Snake, novella, short, stories, suspense, thriller | 6 Comments

Sneak Peek of the Cover of Palpable Imaginings

Posted on July 1, 2014 by russtowne

Palpable cover proof The link will take you to the proof of the front cover and spine of Palpable Imaginings. I still need to get the text for the back cover to the designer before it will be completed, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Fiction I've Written, Imagination, My Written Works Misc., Mystery/Mysteries, Short Stories, Story Writing Adventures, Teamwork, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged action, adventure, anthologies, fantasy, fiction, imaginings, palpable, Palpable Imaginings, sci-fi, science fiction, short stories, suspense, writing | 11 Comments

Project Updates

Posted on May 10, 2014 by russtowne

Thank you for helping to spread the word to writers and poets about the three anthologies I’m compiling. My goal is to help as many writers and poets get published this year as possible and to help those who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Action, Adventure, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Writing | Tagged anthologies, fiction, non-fiction, opportunities, poems, poet, poetry, projects, royalties, short stories, teamwork, writer, writing | 6 Comments

“Blood Oaths”

Posted on March 10, 2014 by russtowne

I just completed my most recent story, “Blood Oaths”. It is fiction of the mystery/suspense/action/thriller genres. If you like reading any of those genres, I invite you to check out “Blood Oaths” at Imaginings of a Grateful Man http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com With … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Fiction I've Written, Loss, Mystery/Mysteries, Suspense, Thriller, Writing | Tagged action, adventure, author, genres, mysteries, mystery, publisher, suspense, thrillers, writer | 12 Comments

“Blood”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by russtowne

While my posts on this blog tend to be up-beat, I also have a darker side. It comes out in my writing of fiction. To avoid reader whiplash between the lighter and darker sides of my writing, I created a … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Choices, Death, Fear, Imagination, Pain & Grief, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, author, dark, death, fiction, gritty, mysteries, mystery, short stories, stories, thriller, writer | 8 Comments

Coordinated Kindness Ends Bullying

Posted on January 22, 2014 by russtowne

All it takes is kindness. Sometimes it helps to coordinate the effort. When coordinated kindness occurs, miracles can happen. Below is a link to a great example. Football Team Stops Bullying With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Miracles, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged action, bullying, Caring, compassion, coordinated kindness, football team, kindness, miracles, QB, quarterback, teamwork | 4 Comments

I’ve Begun a New Fictional Serial Short Story

Posted on January 1, 2014 by russtowne

Happy New Year! I’ve begun a draft of a new fictional serial short story under development. Working title: Blood. Below are the first few lines of the first installment. You can read the whole serial story over time at http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com. … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, adventure, author, fiction, mystery, short stories, stories, thriller, writer | 9 Comments

A Play that Changed Hearts and Lives

Posted on November 7, 2013 by russtowne

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/can-learn-lot-middle-school-football-team-video/ Some plays change the course of games. This one changed hearts and lives. I highly recommend that you watch this short clip until the end. With Love, Russ