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Category Archives: Youth
Heroes Come in All Ages
A quick-thinking nineteen-year-old crane operator saves fourteen people from a burning building. Hero With love, Russ Story source: Leo @ Not All News is Bad Photo credit: Mohamed Nohassi via Unsplash.com
“Where a Hippo Flies”
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
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Tagged childrens', poetry, rhyming, stories, writing
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6 Comments
They Were Dancing in the Streets!
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 →
My First Novelette
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
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Tagged action, adventure, crime, fiction, mystery, novelette, stories
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7 Comments
What’s with all the Rusty Bear Stuff?
I was recently asked: “So, I noticed the Record Label is Rusty Bear Music and one of your children’s books is about Rusty Bear…so what’s the story behind Rusty Bear. Curious people want to know! lol :D” I thought some of … Continue reading →
Posted in Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Rusty Bear, Writing Project Updates, Youth
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Tagged bear, childrens', redwood carvings, songs, stories
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7 Comments
Zach and the Toad Who Road the Bull
Dear friends: I don’t normally post my fiction stories on this blog but decided to make an exception in this case. The story below is a (hopefully) humorous rhyming story for children of all ages. May it brighten the day … Continue reading →
Posted in Animals, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Fun, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Short Stories, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth
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Tagged Backer, bull, funny, humorous, story, toad
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18 Comments
Kindness Was The Name Of The Game
Kindness Was the Name of the Game By Russ Towne In 2012 my wife and I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it we got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Commitment, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Non-Fiction, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written, Youth
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Tagged baseball, Caring, compassion, kindness, Love, non-fiction stories, Special Education
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24 Comments
A Warm Heart on a Cold Day
From the time I was a young boy all the way through my most of my thirties I tended not to fit in with most of my peers. I was introverted, socially awkward, lacked confidence, and often felt shunned and … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Bullying, Challenges, Connection/Connecting, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Goodness, Healing, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Youth
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Tagged alone, bullying, childhood, compassion, introverted, kindness, loneliness, taunting, teasing, youth
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29 Comments
A Gang of Kids Badly Beat Three Cops (at Basketball!)
http://blog.petflow.com/breaking-news-secret-footage-catches-kansas-city-police-in-the-act/ With Love, Russ
Posted in Children, Community, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth
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Tagged basketball, community, cops, kids
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2 Comments
Many More Opportunites Every Day
I loved this vid, its message, and the looks on the man’s face. I believe you will too. http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-surprise/#.U93CKpLsws8.facebook
Posted in Beauty, Change, Choices, Compassion, Creativity, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Music, My Beliefs, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth
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Tagged compassion, creativity, generosity., goodness, music, youth
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13 Comments