Tag Archives: writer

“Reflections of a Grateful Man”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

My latest book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man” was released on Amazon today. Its focus is on life and ways I’ve found to enhance my life and the lives of those around me. With Love, Russ

Posted in Life, My Beliefs, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, enhance, enhancement, grateful, gratitude, life enhancer, living, reflections, short stories, write, writer | 15 Comments

Two Strangers at the End of their Rope

Posted on December 15, 2013 by russtowne

Two strangers meet in the middle of the night on a dark and lonely road, one young and the other old, both at the end of their rope. Their meeting lasts mere minutes yet changes destinies… That briefly describes my … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Hope, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Writing, Youth | Tagged author, book, broken heart, choices, desperate, desperation, fiction, fictional, Harold Nashton, hopeless, mystery, short story, story, writer | Leave a comment

My Children’s Book “Hoozy Whatzadingle” Now Available

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve heard that it’s my best children’s book yet, and it was released just in time for holiday gifts! My Beloved thought up the name of Clyde’s newest friend. With Love, Russ

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, My Written Works Misc., Writing | Tagged "Clyde and Hoozy Whatzadingle", Amazon.com, author, children's book, Clyde the Green Giraffe, Hoozy, Hoozy Whatzadingle, writer, writing | 11 Comments

Legacy

Posted on December 10, 2013 by russtowne

I apologize that I’m barraging you with so many announcements so close together, but since two more books will be released shortly, I thought I better tell you about a different project now. I’ve begun writing my first fictional short … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, Imagination, Kindness, Truth, Writing | Tagged adventures, blog, books, fiction, goodness, greatness, legacy, misadventures, non-fiction, readers, site, uthor, writer | 8 Comments

My First Non-Fiction Book For Adults Has Just Been Released

Posted on December 10, 2013 by russtowne

Or, you could just go to Amazon.com and type “Russ Towne” in the search field to see all my books and hear several of my songs. “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” is focused on Relationships, Family, and Parenting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Commitment, Discipline & Consequences, Fairness, Family, Family "Fun", Feelings/Emotions, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, Humor, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness, Loss, Love, Marriage, Mistakes, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Story Writing Adventures, Traditions & Rituals, Writing, Youth | Tagged author, book, children, commitment, couples, daughter, Family, friends, friendships, husband, Love, non-fiction, parenting, Relationships, sons, spouses, wife, writer | 17 Comments

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

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

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

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

He’ll Need Someone Who Understands

Posted on October 30, 2013 by russtowne

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading →