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May 2009
By the end of May the trees and grass in southern Michigan had "greened" in nicely. The woods now have the look of Summer, and suddenly you can see lawn-cutting crews everywhere. The warm, carefree days of summer are just ahead of us, but we are not quite there. The nights are still cold.
Work was a little slow this past month, but I can see progress being made on several projects, despite the economic downturn. It allowed me some more time to spend writing. I wrote and rewrote several drafts of my next short story. My deadline is August. And I surprised myself by writing a poem. I had not written poetry for quite a few years, and once started I did not think I would finish it, but I did. I posted my effort "Living with Peanut Allergy" on Booksie.
By the end of May the trees and grass in southern Michigan had "greened" in nicely. The woods now have the look of Summer, and suddenly you can see lawn-cutting crews everywhere. The warm, carefree days of summer are just ahead of us, but we are not quite there. The nights are still cold.
Work was a little slow this past month, but I can see progress being made on several projects, despite the economic downturn. It allowed me some more time to spend writing. I wrote and rewrote several drafts of my next short story. My deadline is August. And I surprised myself by writing a poem. I had not written poetry for quite a few years, and once started I did not think I would finish it, but I did. I posted my effort "Living with Peanut Allergy" on Booksie.
April 2009
I decided to add a forum to the Good story to read.com website. I want to encourage readers to leave their comments. If you don't want to create a user name and password, you can read other people's comments, but you can't leave your own. I would like to hear from readers, especially if you have something constructive or positive to say.
I decided to add a forum to the Good story to read.com website. I want to encourage readers to leave their comments. If you don't want to create a user name and password, you can read other people's comments, but you can't leave your own. I would like to hear from readers, especially if you have something constructive or positive to say.
March 2009
I took a road trip to Washington D.C. with my family in March. I wanted my kids to see the Captiol now that all the hoopla has died down from having a new President in office. But we ended up being there as the cherry blossoms were approaching their peak. We had one day of warm, sunny weather to really enjoy them. But my favorite spot on this visit to D.C. was the Washington Monument. I had never been to the top before. I had to spend about an hour in a cold, early morning wind with only a light coat to get tickets, but the wait in the cold was worth it. The view was great. And the monument is an incredible structure.
On the way home we had to stop at Gettysburg. It is really hard to get kids excited about a battlefield that is filled with monuments, but the National Park Service podcasts were a big help. We spent several hours following podcasts across the field where Picket's Charge took place and on Little Round Top where the soldiers from Maine made their famous stand. I recommend these podcasts for anyone who is interested in getting more out their visit. Go to Gettysburg National Park podcasts.
I took a road trip to Washington D.C. with my family in March. I wanted my kids to see the Captiol now that all the hoopla has died down from having a new President in office. But we ended up being there as the cherry blossoms were approaching their peak. We had one day of warm, sunny weather to really enjoy them. But my favorite spot on this visit to D.C. was the Washington Monument. I had never been to the top before. I had to spend about an hour in a cold, early morning wind with only a light coat to get tickets, but the wait in the cold was worth it. The view was great. And the monument is an incredible structure.
On the way home we had to stop at Gettysburg. It is really hard to get kids excited about a battlefield that is filled with monuments, but the National Park Service podcasts were a big help. We spent several hours following podcasts across the field where Picket's Charge took place and on Little Round Top where the soldiers from Maine made their famous stand. I recommend these podcasts for anyone who is interested in getting more out their visit. Go to Gettysburg National Park podcasts.
February 2009
I started working on my next short story. It will be in the literary fiction genre. I plan to make it somewhat of a tribute to my father, who fought in WWII. My deadline is July, so I can post it on the Good Story to Read.com website by August.
I started working on my next short story. It will be in the literary fiction genre. I plan to make it somewhat of a tribute to my father, who fought in WWII. My deadline is July, so I can post it on the Good Story to Read.com website by August.
December 2008
In 2008 I finished and posted 11 chapters of my novel, Cedric of RoseThorn, on Booksie. The writing and rewriting of this work continues to take up most of my writing time and effort. But I also managed to finish and publish two new short stories in 2008 on goodstorytoread.com. The first story, In the Light of the Summer Moon, is a ghost story. The second story, A Fish Story, is a science fiction story. I finished writing my next short story in the fantasy genre, and I have sent it out for comments. I am planning to publish it in February 2009.
In 2008 I finished and posted 11 chapters of my novel, Cedric of RoseThorn, on Booksie. The writing and rewriting of this work continues to take up most of my writing time and effort. But I also managed to finish and publish two new short stories in 2008 on goodstorytoread.com. The first story, In the Light of the Summer Moon, is a ghost story. The second story, A Fish Story, is a science fiction story. I finished writing my next short story in the fantasy genre, and I have sent it out for comments. I am planning to publish it in February 2009.
November 2008
I had an overseas business trip in November which kept me so busy for about a week that I couldn't get much else done. After readjusting from jet lag, the rest of November was pretty typical, and I was able to get back into my writing routine.
I had an overseas business trip in November which kept me so busy for about a week that I couldn't get much else done. After readjusting from jet lag, the rest of November was pretty typical, and I was able to get back into my writing routine.
October 2008
I have been reading the Harry Potter series to my kids. I tried reading the first story, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, several years ago to see what all the excitement was about. It did not impress me at the time. But seeing how much my kids enjoy and follow the story, I changed my mind. I now look forward to each chapter of each book, and I sometimes find myself reading ahead after my kids fall asleep to see what will happen. It is always hard to say so soon after a story is published, but I feel that these stories will become classics, not just because of their stellar sales, but also for their endearing characters and imaginative tales of magic, friendship, and adventure.
I have been reading the Harry Potter series to my kids. I tried reading the first story, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, several years ago to see what all the excitement was about. It did not impress me at the time. But seeing how much my kids enjoy and follow the story, I changed my mind. I now look forward to each chapter of each book, and I sometimes find myself reading ahead after my kids fall asleep to see what will happen. It is always hard to say so soon after a story is published, but I feel that these stories will become classics, not just because of their stellar sales, but also for their endearing characters and imaginative tales of magic, friendship, and adventure.
What I'm Writing 1. a new short story (a tribute to my father) 2. Cedric of RoseThorn
What I'm Reading
1. A Mid-Summer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
What I'm Studying
German
German
