Tag Archives: writing

Transcending Distance and Time

Posted on March 22, 2019 by russtowne

One of the many reasons I love to write is that I can sit alone in my little writing nook in the present and create something that can touch, entertain, and connect with the hearts, minds, and spirits of readers and … Continue reading →

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My Writer’s Lair

Posted on June 10, 2018 by russtowne

I’ve often been curious as to where writers go when they create their worlds. In case you’ve ever wondered where I go, the above are images of my writer’s lair. You may notice the ever-present dogs and at least one … Continue reading →

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My Adventure Into Action

Posted on January 26, 2018 by russtowne

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 →

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As Much of Me as I Have the Courage to Share

Posted on January 15, 2017 by russtowne

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 →

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Dream Meld

Posted on October 27, 2016 by russtowne

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 →

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Writing and Breathing

Posted on October 18, 2016 by russtowne

Writing often comes to me as easy as breathing, though sometimes it feels as if I’m breathing at the top of Mount Everest. With Love, Russ  

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Free at Last (for the Next 2.5 Months)

Posted on October 14, 2016 by russtowne

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 →

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Four Book Project Updates

Posted on September 14, 2016 by russtowne

I just finished writing the text for a book titled, Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter! It’s a humorous and heartwarming non-fiction piece that gives readers useful information for dealing with children from toddler-age through late teens. It will also be a … Continue reading →

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A Novellette Is Born

Posted on August 19, 2016 by russtowne

I’m a happy, hopeful, and grateful man as I sit outside at about 9:45 PM, watching what appears to me to be a full moon ascend. It is silohuetting a redwood tree that is perhaps seventy-five feet tall. I’m smiling at … Continue reading →

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My Legacy

Posted on April 22, 2016 by russtowne

I feel time ticking so loudly that it tempers my actions and keeps me focused. Without knowing specifics, I know I have precious little time left, and less every day, and that is part of what motivates me to spend … Continue reading →

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