Tag Archives: non-fiction

Probable Cover Photos For “Heart” and “Reflections”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by russtowne

Here are the cover photos I hope to use for my non-fiction books being released late this month “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and early in December “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. They were taken by a dear … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Couch

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

An excerpt and sketch from my book, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month. The Dreaded Couch My Beloved and I made an agreement many years ago: When we get into disagreements, whoever … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Uncategorized | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, book, grateful, heart, humor, marriage, non-fiction, writer | 17 Comments

When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge

Posted on November 14, 2013 by russtowne

This is an excerpt from my book “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month: When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge When I was recently married and still in my early twenties, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, Love, marriage, non-fiction, writing | 14 Comments

Courage Comes in all Sizes

Posted on November 11, 2013 by russtowne

Because this story happened about 20 years ago it is likely that some of the “facts” that I seem to recall have likely been blurred by the mists of time. Any inaccuracies are unintentional. I’d come across an article in … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Courage, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done | Tagged "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, courage, non-fiction, non-fiction stories, writer, writing | 11 Comments

Speaking of Flying…

Posted on November 10, 2013 by russtowne

I just completed the rough drafts of my first two non-fiction books not written for children, all 64,541 words worth. It has been fun writing them. One is titled, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and deals with love, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, compassion, dreams, Family, Forgiveness, gratitude, Grief, healing, Heroes, kindness, Life, loss, Love, non-fiction, Relationships, soul mates, writing | 5 Comments

Surprises Regarding My Non-Fiction Book Writing Project

Posted on November 9, 2013 by russtowne

My non-fiction book-writing project is coming together very well. Actually, more precisely, it is splitting apart. Over time, it has become increasingly clear that the topics seem to be divided into two primary categories: Relationships and Life. I have so … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Life, Love, Marriage, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Relationship Lessons Learned, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Refections of a Grteful Man", author, book, books, heart, Life, Love, non-fiction, reflections, Relationships, self-publishing, writing | 16 Comments

Reflections Inspired By a Comment

Posted on November 4, 2013 by russtowne

A comment I received to my last post mentioned that my whole writing experience has mushroomed in the short time she has known me. She wondered if I ever dreamed that everything would come together as fast as it did… … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Passion, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged author, book, dreams, non-fiction, reflections, writer, writing | 3 Comments

Update and Clarification

Posted on November 3, 2013 by russtowne

Much of the material for “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” is being drawn on, or derived from, earlier writing or notes that I’d created thinking some day they might come in handy if I ever decided to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Following Your Passion, Life, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Passion, True Stories I've Written, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, books, non-fiction, writing | 12 Comments

Chinese Curse

Posted on November 3, 2013 by russtowne

I invested nearly all day and night yesterday on writing my first non-fiction book, titled “From the Heart of a Grateful Man”. As I did so, it occurred to me that the old Chinese curse “May you live an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Challenges, My Beliefs, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, Chinese curse, non-fiction, writer, writing | 18 Comments

“From the Heart of a Grateful Man”

Posted on November 2, 2013 by russtowne

I began work this morning on my first non-fiction book. It is titled “From the Heart of a Grateful Man”. I love to set aggressive goals for myself and communicate them publicly. It keeps me honest. So, my goal is … Continue reading →