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Scott Harris’ Interview of Me
Fellow western author and friend Scott Harris recently interviewed me for his readers and followers. Below is the transcript. I hope you enjoy it. With love, Russ When — and why — did you first fall in love with … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, authors, Uncategorized, Westerns
Tagged author, Interviews, Scott Harris, western
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One of My Favorite Things to Do
I read three of my children’s picture books to a class of Kindergarteners today and loved every minute of it. Their reactions to the stories and their questions after each were delightful. When I’d read all three I asked which … Continue reading
Posted in Author Readings/Guest Readings, Children's Picture Books, Uncategorized
Tagged author, book events, childrens', picture, reading
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My Adventure Into Action
My evolution as a writer for an adult audience, especially my fiction writing, often begins with a story idea or hook that I develop into a very short story. At times the creations are so short they qualify as flash … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged action, adventure, author, project updates, writing
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An Editor I Highly Recommend
One of the many blessings in my life is having an editor named Karen M. Smith at Hen House Publishing. She’s done several projects for me and I’ve always been very pleased with her recommendations, speed, professionalism, and the value … Continue reading
Posted in Author and Publishing Services, Uncategorized
Tagged author, editing, editor, publishing, service
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As Much of Me as I Have the Courage to Share
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
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Dream Meld
It’s happened. Dreams of real life and imagined life via one of my fiction stories joined together into a mind-tripping dream meld last night. I believe I accidentally set myself up for it when I added a brief dream sequence … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged author, dreams, fiction, story, writing
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An Announcement and Opportunity
I just finished the initial full draft of my first official novella-length story, titled It Was Her Eyes. I’ve never been more proud of my writing nor felt more like a writer than when I typed “The End” after completing this phase of … Continue reading
Posted in Beta Readers, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged author, beta readers, book updates, writer
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Free at Last (for the Next 2.5 Months)
I love nearly everything about investing and my wealth management business. A big exception to that is when it comes to quarterly letter time. I typically send report letters to my Clients during the first two weeks of each new … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged author, book, fiction, updates, writing
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One More
I’ve gotten so much positive response from the B&W photo of Sea that I asked Ian to send a B&W version of Tree to me. Here it is. I’d love to get your feedback regarding which of the four you … Continue reading