Thoughts and words from some interesting authors
5 Star Review: Exquisitely written – thoughtful, honest, credible, and adventurous When I heard about Mr. Finnegan’s memoir, chronicling his lifetime of surfing adventures intertwined with his journey as a writer, I knew it would be one of the best books I’ve read. Readers who have never surfed a wave…
My mom wrote this children’s book when I was a wee lad. I discovered the manuscripts and original artwork last summer. She asked me to assist her with a self published edition. Mom wrote “Harry The Helicopter Goes Skiing” when I was a wee lad of 4 years old. I…
Five Stars – Nostalgic – Exquisitely written expose’ on Surfing The book’s description on Amazon was more than enough to convince me to order a copy. I read the preface as soon as it arrived and wasn’t able to put it down until reading the final, evocative pages of the…
Lately, the memoir genre has been growing on me. I’ve come to the realization that not all of the work in this genre is a ride through another’s world of self indulgence and aggrandizement. Not all of it is “…a lesson to the wise,” either. Sometimes, and I’ll admit that it has something to…
I rarely read anything twice – If I am interested in a piece of fiction or a non-fiction work, I’ll take my time while reading so I can deeply digest and reflect on what I read. While engaging in a writing project with the theme “Wind and Water”, a spark…
My relationship with the capo is still in development. As a fledgling banjo picker, I’m not exactly qualified to present music theory as it relates to using a capo, but have experienced a thing or two while learning to use one. What is this capo thing anyway? The formal definition:…
I confess to having made no effort to improve my handwriting since first learning to use a pen in the third grade. During the mid ’60s in the elementary school I attended, several classrooms consisted of combined grades. Mine was a 3rd and 4th grade combo. The most vivid memory I have…
