Category Archives: Writing

My First Novelette

Posted on December 6, 2015 by russtowne

I’m writing a story that has the working title of “Santa’s Helper.” It is an action/adventure/mystery/crime fiction. I hope for it to be my first electronic novelette (defined as a single story that is 7,500 to 17,500 words)/e-novelette. The genesis for the … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Helper: The Beginning of a New Short Fiction Story

Posted on December 1, 2015 by russtowne

Hi. I’ve been so focused on releasing several children’s books that I’ve not written a new fiction story for adults in months. Well, finally a story has begun to bubble up for me. The working title is called Santa’s Helper. The … Continue reading →

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Introducing Purple Fox

Posted on November 20, 2015 by russtowne

For the first time I have a co-writer for my latest children’s book titled Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies. To say the project has involved growing pains would be a gross understatement. After about two months of intense effort … Continue reading →

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Misty Zebracorn is on the Loose!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by russtowne

Misty Zebracorn Available Now on Amazon.com! My latest book Misty Zebracorn was recently released by Amazon.com! It is a shorter book with a simpler story than most of my children’s books and I think kids 2 to 4 or 5 years old … Continue reading →

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Grumpadinkles or Grrumpadinkles?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russtowne

My book The Grumpadinkles remains on schedule to be released this month. A few minutes ago I received a message where someone had accidentally spelled Grumpadinkles with two “r’s.” At first I laughed because they are supposed to be grumpy and … Continue reading →

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What If Bald-Headed Eagles Liked to Wear Wigs?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by russtowne

I thought that title might get your attention. I seek some volunteer beta readers for one of the children’s book projects on which I’m working titled A Day in the Shade of a Tickletoe Tree. An excerpt of a draft of … Continue reading →

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A Two-fer!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by russtowne

  Zach and the Toad Who Rode a Bull http://smile.amazon.com/V-G-Dexter-Dufflebee-Russ-Towne/dp/151687417X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1443922269&sr=8-2&keywords=Russ+Towne V.G. and Dexter Dufflebee Amazon.com has just released two of my children’s books, Zach and the Toad Who Rode a Bull, and V.G. and Dexter Dufflebee. I’d love to read … Continue reading →

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It’s Here!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by russtowne

Touched on Amazon! The second edition of Touched was just released on Amazon.com. Terror, love, chills, hope, magic, thrills, action, science fiction, and fantasy await you. Come inside and be Touched! These stories will inspire, haunt, amaze, and delight readers who love … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 12, 2015 by russtowne

I just received an email announcing that my story Afterglow has been accepted for inclusion into a Halloween-themed anthology. I’ve just sent a rough draft of the story to an editor, but you can read it in its present form at Imaginings of a Grateful … Continue reading →

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Attention People Who Love to Help Create Children’s Books!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

I’m an author of several self-published children’s books. I have far more additional stories and ideas for additional books than I have the financial resources to self-publish them in a timely fashion. Self-publishing has become quite an expensive undertaking for … Continue reading →

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