Tag Archives: John W. Howell Author

Author’s Cross Promotion. Win Free Books

I am participating in the Author’s Cross Promotion where you can enter to win free books. The promotion is designed to build individual author mailing lists and give readers the potential for more information about their genre of interest. It is easy to enter by clicking on the link above or below.  The two grand […]

Ten Things Not to Do on a Sunday

  The inspiration for this list is the belief that everyone should take at least one day to recoup energy. My time of choice is Sunday. The items on this list are here as a result of observations that others believe differently about Sunday. 10 If it is Sunday, do not start a plumbing self-repair […]

Views of the Neighborhood

Yesterday we had two events going on in Port Aransas. There was the Dog Surfing Contest and The Plywood Boat Festival.  I would have loved to present both today, but sadly there were just too many things to see for one post. I selected the Dog Surfing Contest for this week and will do the […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Coin”

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. This week’s prompt is “coin.” Linda Hill says we can use it any way we want to use the word. She granted the participants the ultimate freedom. We are humbly grateful. If you would like to join this fun visit Linda’s blog and read all about it. […]

Friday – JohnKu – AKA TGIF

Map courtesy of Weather Underground   This week has been a big worry for our friends on the East Coast. Here is wishing all God’s speed as you deal with Hurricane Matthew. Today’s JohnKu is for you. Hope by John W. Howell © 2016 Mother Nature speaks, Bringing about high challenge. . . All pray for safety. […]

Thursday – A little Personal – Book Signing

If you forgive me a moment I have a picture of my new baby arriving home. Here it is. Since I’m doing a signing tonight, I needed to make sure I had some of these on hand to sign (makes sense right?) The event is for the benefit of the library and will be held at […]

Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

It is Wednesday Story Day again. Last week we left father Lightfoot facing a gun held by Mr. Worthe. Meanwhile Ben seems only concerned with the fact that he might not get the fifty thousand dollars. Alexis is still standing with a tray of ice tea. She implored her father to put the gun down. […]

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Walk in the Yard

Normally I would have a Kreative Kue prompt on this day but Keith Channing is off on holiday, so I’m on my own. I was in the yard on Sunday doing some shrub trimming and took a look around. The flowering plants have decided to give one last bloom. I thought you might enjoy checking them […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Auto Show

    The inspiration for this list came as I was walking around the Mustangfest on Saturday. I swear all of these are made up, and I did not use actual personal experiences to compile this list. Hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Auto Show. 10 If you attend an auto […]

Views of the Neighborhood

Yesterday was the  annual Mustangfest here on Mustang Island. No, it was not about horses in the flesh but horses under the hood. Mustang aficionados came from Mustang Oklahoma through San Antonio and then to Mustang Island. The idea is for owners to get together for the weekend to talk about cars, have fun, and to pick up […]