Category Archives: Fear

As Much of Me as I Have the Courage to Share

Posted on January 15, 2017 by russtowne

It’s critically important to me to share my truth in everything I write, perhaps my fiction most of all. I owe readers as much of me as I have the courage to express in my books: Love, pain, shame, grief, joy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Fear, Strength, Uncategorized | Tagged author, courage, strength, writing | 9 Comments

Stranglehold

Posted on October 14, 2016 by russtowne

I set myself free when I finally let go of the baggage that had a stranglehold on me: Fear Doubt Negativity Expectations Comparison to others With Love, Russ

Posted in Fear, Uncategorized | Tagged comparison, doubt, expectations, fear, freedom | 16 Comments

May Their Loads Be Lightened

Posted on December 11, 2015 by russtowne

May those whose beauty is hidden behind layers of hatred, fear, and ignorance begin to become enlightened so their loads can be lightened. With Love, Russ

Posted in Fear, Love | Tagged beauty, fear, hatred, light, Love | 2 Comments

False Friends

Posted on November 8, 2015 by russtowne

A friend on Facebook and in life sent a note along the lines that she was impressed by the promotional activities I’d just begun. I feel immensely grateful for her comment, and for all the wonderfully supportive and inspirational comments and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fear, Feelings/Emotions, Friendship, Kindness, Laziness, Listening to the Whispers of the Heart | Tagged false, fear, friends, laziness, Shame | 15 Comments

The Way Out is Often Through

Posted on August 11, 2015 by russtowne

In my last post I mentioned some things I want to expand a bit on. I believe that attempts to quickly end suffering (or just go numb for a while because the pain is so bad) often leads to addictions … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Suffering, Teamwork | Tagged fear, Grief, home, pain, the way out | 13 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

A Beautiful Solution to a Heart-breaking Problem

Posted on May 21, 2014 by russtowne

I’ll bet it’s not often that a tough-looking biker club gets called beautiful, but I’m doing it now. Please click on the link to see why. So many of life’s difficult problems can be dealt with in such creative ways. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Beauty, Bullying, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Creativity, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Goodness, Honor, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged abuse, bikers, child abuse, courage, fear, goodness, Hope, kindness, Love, safe, safety, tough | 8 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

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

It’s a Matter of on What We Choose To Focus

Posted on November 6, 2013 by russtowne

While we are focusing on fear, worry, or hate, it is not possible for us to be experiencing happiness, enthusiasm or love. ~ Bo Bennett (Source: Smile at me) With Love, Russ