Category Archives: Creativity

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

Getting Published

Posted on April 25, 2014 by russtowne

After reaching my goal of writing and publishing seven books last year, this year I’m focused on helping many other writers get their creations published. To that end, three of my current creative projects involve collecting the work of many … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Teamwork, Writing | Tagged anthologies, author, books, collections, opportunity, poems, poet, poetry, stories, writer, writing | 16 Comments

Well Worth the Time I Invested to Watch This Clip

Posted on April 16, 2014 by russtowne

I highly recommend you invest about 3-1/2 minutes of your life to watch the clip linked below. http://www.reshareworthy.com/amazing-quartet-blew-audience-away/#LIzbvcFpRfs UQ8Rk.01 With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Creativity, Humor, Talent | Tagged beauty, humor, music, musicians, talent | 18 Comments

Opportunities for Writers

Posted on March 1, 2014 by russtowne

I took a two-month hiatus after successfully completing a self-publishing marathon of writing and bringing eight books to market in eight months. Now, my batteries are re-charged and I’m ready to tackle another type of creative project I’ve never attempted … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Following Your Passion, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, anthologies, anthology, authors, couples, dream, dreams, fiction, funny, heart, heart-warming, humor, Love, non-fiction, opportunity, passion, Relationship, thriller, true, writers, writing | 25 Comments

An Innovative Solution to a Major Challenge

Posted on January 16, 2014 by russtowne

I love reading about fairly simple and often easy and inexpensive solutions to what at first appear to be major problems. Below is a link to an example. While I doubt that this program is the only reason for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Health, Ingenuity, Life | Tagged babirs, creativity, Finland, health, innovation, Life, lives, Now I Know, nowiknow.com | 4 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged adversity, beach, challenges, chemotherapy, children, Christmas tree, compassion, daughter, despair, Dog, dreams, Family, friends, Friendship, gift, gifts, heavens, illness, intenive care, joy, kindnes, Love, pain, palm tree, poor, sadness, star | 18 Comments

A Fire Hose Through a Drinking Straw

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

A reader recently commented that it takes courage to rise above the pain by your true self. I agree. In my case, it did take courage, though at some point, it wasn’t just that I wanted to share what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Authentic Living, Breakthroughs, Change, Choices, Courage, Creativity, Fear, Gratitude, Love, Observations, Uncategorized | Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, frieds, Friendship, ideas, Love, support, writing | 9 Comments

Something I Learned About Myself

Posted on August 24, 2013 by russtowne

When the packages containing the physical proofs of my first two books arrived, I was quite surprised that rather than being excited and anxious to open them–like a young child at Christmas–I was reluctant to do so. I put the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Creativity, Fun, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", author, children, children's books, children's stories, Cyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly", Grandchildren, growth, Grumbly Grumpadinkle, kindness named Love, learning, pet kindness named Love, printing, publishing, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, self-publishing, Too, Wendly Goodlight, writing | 10 Comments

“Excuse Me, Princess, May I Have Your Autograph

Posted on July 27, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Memories Last Forever’s photo) (Source: Karen Robiscoe shared To Make You Laugh’s photo) With Love, Russ Sources:

Posted in Children, Creativity, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Fun, Humor, Kindness, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged car, Dog, fat, kindness, Magic Kindom, princess, security guard | 19 Comments

If You’d Like to Meet Clyde’s Newest Friend…

Posted on July 24, 2013 by russtowne

If you’d like to meet Clyde’s newest friend, you’re invited to go to my blog Clyde and Friends at http:clydeandfriends.com I just created a post for that blog that introduces a character who has a most unusual dream. The post … Continue reading →