Author Archives: John W. Howell
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF
Friday is welcome again. Always good to see its shining face. Friday is like the doorman to the Plaza Hotel in New York City. With a wave of the hand and a hearty welcome to the weekend, Friday makes us feel good. The FDA is meeting to decide the guiding principles on a […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy Explore the Meaning of Life
“It’s a beautiful day to be outside, Lucy.” “Huh? Oh yeah. I think this white spot moved.” “Look at the oodles of sunshine.” “Uh-huh. What’s that above the window?” “You ought to pay attention to nature instead of being distracted by superfluous things.” “Okay. I’ll get down close to the yard and won’t be distracted.” […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #328 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 is […]
Smorgasbord Short Stories – Authors in the Sun – #Blackmail- The Millennial by John W. Howell
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
When I worked on radio in the south of Spain I presented and recorded four series of Authors in the Sun showcasing local writers and their short stories. I ran a series here on the blog in 2017 which was much enjoyed and showed off the skills of some…
The Top Ten Things Not to Do While Working Outdoors
This post originally ran on September 15th, 2014. Seems like it is still good advice today. I hope you enjoy it. *** It’s that time of the year again when certain outdoor chores have to be done in preparation for the coming change of seasons. The weather is finally turning a little cooler, […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Garage Sale at the Activity Center.
We are going to go and hunt for bargains today. The bus is taking us to the Activity Center, where the Lakeway Garage sale is being held. The sale is from 8:00 to 12:00, so we will have brunch after we’ve seen the sights. Today’s brunch is being catered by Elizabeth Street Cafe. Our entertainment […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Where
Today’s prompt. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “where.” Use it any way you’d like. Where by John W. Howell © 2021 Thinking of where I was 20 years ago today, the memories came back in waves. The producer and I were helping set up a fundraising dinner and night of […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF
It is Friday again. Yahoo. We can all use a Friday. This was a short week given the holiday on Monday. So, here we are, ready for a weekend. I’m so glad football season is finally here. Since I have a tough time getting the Steeler broadcasts here in Texas, I have to be […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – The Water Buffalo and The Puma
“Hey, Lucy. How about a game of tug-o-war?” “Oh, I don’t know. I was thinking of something rougher.” “Like the puma takes the water buffalo by surprise?” “Yeah, and the water buffalo prepares a defense.” “There is no defense as the puma goes for the soft underbelly.” “Which the water buffalo protects with sharp hooves.” […]
A New Book – War of Nytefall – Anarchy by Charles E. Yallowitz Now 99¢
As the vampires battle in the shadows, a new enemy appears to drag them into the light! The paladins of Windemere have had enough! As the Vampire Civil War heats up, mysterious murders are being committed against members of every holy order. All signs point to the culprits being vampires, which has resulted in the […]
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