Category Archives: Writing Project Updates

Ever Seen a Whale Dance Down a Street?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by russtowne

Ever Seen a Whale Dance Down a Street? Clyde the Green Giraffe and Marty McDinkle love to sit under the Tickletoe Tree and think how funny the world would be… …if whales walked on streets, cars traveled on buses that … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Humor, Imagination, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Rhyming, Uncategorized, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', humor, picture, stories | 6 Comments

I’ve Just Released Tickletoe Tree Poetry

Posted on May 8, 2016 by russtowne

Tickletoe Tree Poetry Tickletoe Tree Poetry is available now. I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d help spread the word. I created it to help introduce to youngsters how fun poetry can be. You’ll meet hilarious and heart-warming characters such as Clyde the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Poetry, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Rhyming, Spreading the Word About My Books, Uncategorized, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', poetry, stories | 8 Comments

What Do You Think?

Posted on April 24, 2016 by russtowne

I’m continuing to play this weekend on my book of poetry the working title for which has been Glimpses (as in “Glimpses of my Heart and Spirit.” You can see some of my poetry at Grateful Man’s Poetry I’m attempting to put my … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, What Do You Think?, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, choices, poems, poetry, updates | 14 Comments

Two Firsts & Two Updates

Posted on April 8, 2016 by russtowne

I’m going to my first children’s book fair on 4/16. It’s in San Jose. I’m also going to my first book readings on Tuesday. It is at a school in Moraga and will be in two sessions, Pre-K through 1st … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Book Events and Interviews, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged boo fairs, book readings, book signings, book updates, children's books | 19 Comments

They’re Here!

Posted on March 25, 2016 by russtowne

All of my children’s books are now also available in eBook format via Amazon.com. To celebrate, several of my eBooks have now been temporarily discounted by 30% to 65%! Russ Towne’s Amazon’s Author’s Page With Love, Russ

Posted in A Big Discount on My Books, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Writing Project Updates | Tagged childrens', discounts, eBooks, picture | 12 Comments

“Where a Hippo Flies”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by russtowne

I’ve just decided to publish a book of poetry for young children titled: Where a Hippo Flies Poetry for those See the World through Young Eyes It will include several of my rhyming story poems and perhaps two or three … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Humor, Making Memories, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Spreading the Word About My Books, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth | Tagged childrens', poetry, rhyming, stories, writing | 6 Comments

I Got A Call Yesterday

Posted on March 16, 2016 by russtowne

I got a call yesterday from Denis Loiseau the songwriter who four or five years ago was the one who invited me to co-write my first song with him. We wrote several songs together and enjoyed working with each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Teamwork, Working with a Co-Writer, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged co-writing, Love, pain, Songwriting | 19 Comments

They Were Dancing in the Streets!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by russtowne

Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies I received a Christmas day surprise when I went onto Amazon.com to find Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies was released on Christmas Eve! This is the story that my co-writer Josh Friedman and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Family "Fun", Fiction, Fiction I've Written, My Written Works Misc., Teamwork, Uncategorized, Working with a Co-Writer, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth | Tagged author, children's book, picture book, writer | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Action, Adventure, book, Fiction, My Written Works Misc., mystery, Mystery/Mysteries, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth | Tagged action, adventure, crime, fiction, mystery, novelette, stories | 7 Comments

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 →