Posts Tagged With ‘ Michael Embry ’

 It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted something here. My apology.  I could use the excuse that sometimes life gets in the way, but that would be a cop-out. A writer should write, regardless. I have been writing, but not on this platform since last May. First, I had the sixth book in my John Ross Boomer Lit series, Cradle of Conflict, published on Dec. 1. Anyone who has written a book knows that there’s a lot of writing that goes into the final product, from drafts (I had seven), to edits, to rewrites. So that took up a lot of my time until I wrapped it up in early November... Continue Reading

 I haven’t posted a blog in about three months. That’s a long time in cyberspace. It was my plan at the start to have a minimum of one post per week and usually exceeded that number.  But sometimes life gets in the way of intentions. It’s not like I’ve been in a vegetative state, even though I’m a vegetarian.  I’m still working on the third rewrite of the sixth book in my “John Ross Boomer Lit Series.” It hasn’t come along as smoothly as the previous entries, but still, there’s progress. I’d like to finish it in a few weeks... Continue Reading

A week ago I returned to a manuscript that had been in a file folder for nearly a year.  I had put it aside for various and sundry reasons.  For those who don’t follow my blog, I’m working  on the sixth book in the John Ross Boomer Lit series.  I confess that it’s been a rocky return to the manuscript. I work on a chapter each day with edits and rewrites. The problem is that I’m still not sure I like where the story is headed. I originally thought I could build on the 40k words and finish the first draft in a couple months. Perhaps that’ll happen once I get into... Continue Reading

 It’s been nearly a year since I saved the manuscript for my next novel on the hard-drive. I put it aside for reasons that I’ll keep to myself.  But on Feb. 1, I reopened it to begin work on the sixth book in my John Ross Boomer Lit series. It’s my hope to have a complete draft finished in two months.  I’ve written more than 41k words so my first task is to read what I’ve already written and go from there. So far it’s been almost like going over another writer’s words. That’s good because I’m giving a reader’s eye to the story. I’ll... Continue Reading

It may seem odd to many boomers and other old folks, but I don’t fear death. Now in my mid-70s, I’ve reached many of the goals set many years ago. I never expected life to go on forever — and wouldn’t want it to. After so many trips around the Sun, it can get kinda boring. But have you ever considered a few of the positives about kicking the proverbial bucket? No more filing state and federal income taxes. That means no longer have to keep track of everything you do during the previous years before filing. No more having to replace vehicles, appliances, and other devices. No more grieving... Continue Reading

 Embarking on another year, it’s my intention to make it better than the previous one.  It’s not always the case because most things are beyond my control. So, in that case, I simply try to go with the flow and encounter things as smoothly as possible, although bumps along the way can snap one out of a stupor.  So here are some of my goals, not resolutions, for 2023: Get back to my novel, the sixth book in the John Ross Boomer Lit series. It’s been sitting dormant for about eight months. I’ve written more than 40k words so I need to read and rewrite from the get-go. For... Continue Reading

 This year wasn’t the most productive for me.  I reached a few of my personal goals. I don’t know if it’s age or what. Perhaps I don’t have the stamina and motivation. I don’t know if that’s attributable to growing older or simply limited interest in doing things. Only time will tell. On the writing front, I didn’t have many posts here, probably the fewest ever. As mentioned before, I don’t want to post something for the sake of posting something. It’s a waste of my time and of readers as well. I do plan to write more about music and travel.... Continue Reading

I’m a member of Goodreads and always participate in its Reading Challenge every year. This year’s personal challenge was to read 30 books; so far I’ve exceeded that at 32 and still have a couple more on my bookshelf. As a writer, I’m a voracious reader. I believe reading makes me a better writer. I think all writers feel that sentiment about their writing. While I love books, I also read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and various Internet sites. Even cereal boxes.  Here are the books that claimed some of my precious time this year. I spent an inordinate amount of time... Continue Reading

 It’s been six weeks since I posted anything on this blog site. For those who are subscribers, I apologize. For others, I will return at some point in time. Bear with me.  The point I want to make today is that I’m not going to post something for the sake of posting something. If I don’t have anything to say, I’m not going to fabricate some line that is a waste of my time, and more importantly, of yours!  I do intend to get back to regular posts, after the holidays and when I have the time to write something worthy of your time.  As many of you probably know, I try... Continue Reading

Asheville is a jewel in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small city with big appeal Downtown Asheville My three-day visit to North Carolina in October exceeded expectations. I knew some things about the city, such as the famous Biltmore Estate, and did some research on other places to experience. For many years, while traveling to places in the southeast, I would drive past the Asheville exits on the interstate. Looking back, that was my loss. But I’m glad I was able to overcome the foolish decision of my younger years. Yep, live and learn. Blue Ridge Mountains  It’s... Continue Reading