Tag Archives: John W. Howell Author

Editing is as Editing Does

Here we are to Wednesday and like I have been doing for a week I am still editing my second book. There is still no word on launch date on the first from the publisher. I continue to press to finish the next novel and hopefully I will be ready to market the first without having […]

Ten No No’s is as Ten No No’s Does

Since a lot of us share in the fantasy of becoming a world famous author, here is the Thirteenth installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. […]

Weekend Haiku is as Weekend Haiku Does

When I was working in organized commerce, I used to look so forward to the weekends. This was a time for family and to forget for a while the pressures back at work. Now that I am pretty much liberated to work twenty-four seven on my own stuff, the appeal of Friday does not have […]

Top Ten No No’s is as Top Ten No No’s Does

Here is the Twelfth installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not To Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not To Do at a Little League Game […]

Non-Activity is as Non-Activity Does

I received a comment on a post celebrating looking forward to the end of the week. The comment was basically about non-activity. Non-activity being defined as something you do that could be considered nothing. This is not to be confused with wasting time since wasting time is an actual activity. Have I lost you yet? […]

Talk is as Talk Does

wepoetsshowit  just published one of my stories on their Debut Writer feature. It is a lovely blog that is certainly worth a visit. All week they have special features on poetry, the arts and an open mic segment. Their blog has a calendar which you can click on and view the up and coming daily events. […]

Hump Day is as Hump Day Does

  I don’t know if you have seen the commercial where the camel wanders around an office asking various workers, “What day is it?” Finally one of the staff mumbles, “its Hump Day.” The camel is very happy to be a visible part of what has become the second most important work day of the […]

Featured Post is as Featured Post Does

  My response to the Community Story Board September 8th prompt: Horror Friday the 13th has been co-awarded a “Featured Post” badge. I say co-awarded since Marie Ann Bailey was also given the badge for her submission (long) short story.  You can go visit her and read her story. In case you missed it my story […]

Top Ten No No’s is as Top Ten No No’s Does

  Since the football season is upon us here is the Eleventh installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things […]

Lucy is as Lucy Does

I wrote this poem a while ago when we rescued our Boxer named Lucy. She had been run over by a car and needed tender care. Today she is a happy, healthy, joy filled dog. She loves life and humans and I have always wondered why someone would turn her loose. So this poem is […]