Tag Archives: stories

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 →

Posted in My Written Works Misc., Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', illustrated, puppy, stories | 28 Comments

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 →

Posted in Abundance, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, My Written Works Misc., Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged bedtime, books, childrens', illustrated, stories | 19 Comments

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 →

Posted in Anthologies, book, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, My Written Works Misc., speculative fiction, Story Writing Adventures, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged anthologies, fiction, ghost, paranormal, stories | 14 Comments

Clyde and Blossom the Butterfly Team Up to Encourage Early Childhood Literacy

Posted on August 6, 2015 by russtowne

Clyde and Blossom http://childrenreadytolearn.com/blossom-and-walter/blossom-reads-to-you/ The above links take you to videos featuring Pamela Beckford (aka Blossom the Butterfly) reading all three of my Clyde stories, and books from other writers. The shows can be seen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComcyobVdFKg2FzBT0m5W8g This is all … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fun Vids, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', stories, videos, youtube | 6 Comments

The Results Are in

Posted on August 5, 2015 by russtowne

A heart-felt thank you for all those who took time out of your busy lives to share your preference regarding the V.G. and Me line construction. Option #1 (with its longer lines) crushed Option #2 by a ratio of about 2.5 to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction I've Written, My Written Works Misc., Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', fun, funny, stories | 5 Comments

Which Do You Prefer?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by russtowne

For one of my children’s stories, V.G. and Me, I’m debating between using the following two formats. I’d greatly appreciate your opinion as to which of the two options below you prefer. Which feels easier and more fun to read, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rhyming, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', fun, funny, stories | 31 Comments

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by russtowne

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That? By Russ Towne This experience may have been the most embarrassing time of my life – and, considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something. Many years ago, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Family, Gratitude, Humor, Marriage, Mistakes, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Family, funny, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories | 18 Comments

My Muse Has a Wicked Sense of Humor

Posted on March 29, 2015 by russtowne

My muse has an incredible sense of timing and wicked sense of humor. She thinks it’s hilarious to wait until the middle of the night and then wake me up with story ideas and dreams that could be turned into … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Adversity, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Flash Fiction, My Written Works Misc., mystery, Mystery/Mysteries, Short Stories, Story Writing Adventures, Suspense, Writing | Tagged adventure, fiction, muse, mystery, stories, suspense, thriller, writing | 10 Comments

Get “Touched” and a Special Offer!

Posted on March 22, 2015 by russtowne

My latest book, Touched, has just been released via Amazon.com and Kindle! It is a collection of my Speculative and Flash Fiction stories. I invite you to check it to at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V0YRDIW http://www.amazon.com/Touched-Speculative-Fiction-Russ-Towne/dp/1508756236/ref=sr_1_5? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426982913&sr=1-5&keywords=russ+towne Or, you can find it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, book, Flash Fiction, mystery, speculative fiction, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged action, book, fiction, flash fiction, Love, speculative, stories, thriller | 10 Comments

Touched

Posted on March 5, 2015 by russtowne

I’m delighted to announce my fourteenth book is scheduled for release on Amazon.com and elsewhere on April 5, 2015. It is titled Touched and subtitled Speculative and Flash Fiction. It is the second of my fiction short story anthologies. The first, … Continue reading →