Author Archives: John W. Howell

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 334 by Keith Channing

In Keith’s words. “Using this photo as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is […]

Top Ten Things Not to do with Stuff You Find

This list was originally posted on October 18th, 2015. I think I might still be helpful. * * * This list is inspired by going through some boxes recently and coming across some unusual things. Of course, most of what follows is made up, so I didn’t have these experiences. I would ask the Wall […]

Views of the Neighborhood – Grand Re-Opening of the Hills Golf Course

Today we are going to a big event in Lakeway. The Hills County Club golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1981. The course has undergone a major renovation led by the Jack Nicklaus team and is now ready for play. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and the official opening are what we are […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “If”

  If I could find the time, I planned to go to the Home Depot and pick up some stain for the fence.  The sad thing was I became so involved in a story that the day got away from me. I was writing a story about a guy wanting to buy a new motorcycle. […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF – Good News

Hey, Friday, welcome back. It is so good to see you. We all could use a weekend, and I think you arrived just in time. Today’s good news includes an animal story and an octogenarian story. Since I’m also an octogenarian, let’s do the animal story first, so at least we know we’ll get that […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy Are Back

“Hey, you two. I think you ought to go out and play.” “Our week off is over?” “Boy, that went quick, Lucy.” “Well, you know what they say. Time flys when you are having fun.” “What are you going to do on the patio?” “The same thing I was doing on the bed.” “I was […]

#BadMoonRising Eternal Road: The Final Stop by John W. Howell #paranormal #supernatural #thriller #TuesdayBookBlog

Originally posted on Books and Such:
If today’s author’s name isn’t familiar to you, I’ll bet you know his lovable furry friends Twiggy and Lucy from the pics of them on his blog (they totally steal the spotlight). Discussion has been made on previous BMR posts about the hazards of dunking for apples in the…

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #333 by Keith Channing

In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Decide to Self-Publish Your Book

  This post originally ran on October 12th, 2015. Those with memories of an elephant might like it again. For the rest of us, I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list is my latest effort to self-publish the next John J. Cannon story titled His Revenge. Since I had […]

Views of the Neighborhood – A Taste of Halloween

Hello. Today we are going to go out and find a taste of Halloween. Some may say it’s too early, but I can tell you, Lakeway goes all out for Halloween, and to see it all, we will have to make a few trips. We are being catered by Cafe No Se in Austin. Yes, […]