Tag Archives: fiction favorites

Wednesday Short Story Day

  Wednesday is upon us already. We need to feel good about that. This week’s story was prompted by the realization that our children are grown and can make decisions and determine their own outcomes. Sometimes one has to be reminded since it seems like yesterday they were dependent on their parents. Such is not […]

Rave Reviews Book Club – Quality Member Search

  I am one of nine members of the 9-1-1 club for August within the Rave Reviews Book Club. The 9-1-1 club was formed to seek out and provide to the Rave Reviews Book Club high quality and sustaining members. Each month, nine current members of the Rave Reviews Book Club are tasked with finding […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Have a Lousy Boss

Here is the 58th installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do. The inspiration for this came from a number of blogs which focused on different kinds of bosses. Hope you like it.     Top Ten Things Not to do if You Have a Lousy Boss 10.If you have a lousy boss, […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday

  This is in response to the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt using the word or thought of two. The prompt and rules can be found at: http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-august-914/ A Couple by John W. Howell © 2014 “Give me a couple of those donuts.” “A couple? Do you mean two?” “Yeah, I mean two. What do […]

JohnKu Friday – TGIF

Friday is always a good day it seems. After a long week, it seems like a little reward for at least showing up. I know I always feel good on Friday and maybe one does not really have to punch a clock to have a sense of celebration because the week is over. I hope […]

Hump Day Short, Short Story

Wednesday is here and I’m sure we are all glad it is. I have noticed the summer flying by. I was talking with some folks and came to realize their kids go back to school in two weeks. I can hardly believe it since it only seemed like yesterday that it was Memorial Day.(or even […]

Top Ten Things Not to do at a Writer’s Conference

Here is the 57th installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do. I put this together after observing other conference attendees in action at a recent writer’s conference I attended. Hope you enjoy   Top Ten Things Not to do if You Attend a Writer’s Conference 10. If you attend a writer’s conference, do […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt

  This week’s stream of consciousness Saturday prompt is “Hear/hear.” SoCS is a weekly affair and you can drop in to check it out at:  http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-august-214/ My attempt to interpret “here/here” follows and it titled Tell Me Again. Tell Me Again by John W. Howell When I listen to you talk I can almost see the scenes you […]

Friday TGIF JohnKu

  Friday for the most of us means the week is coming to a close. I guess I can’t help but feel good about that. I was pretty much knocked out by the conference I attended all last weekend and am looking forward to a nice cold margarita and a chance to take it easy […]

Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference Part II

  I posted the faculty on Tuesday with the promise that I would come back today and give you an idea of the agenda, so here it is. The conference opened on Thursday July 24 and got right into interviews with William Friday came and with the twelve and one-half hour session of learning about: […]