Tag Archives: My GRL
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Trying to Attract Other Authors to do a Top Ten List
Here is the 55th installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do. I decided to publish this list in case anyone wants to do a Top Ten you will at least know some thought has been put in how to behave. Of course, the person who needs to behave is ME. If […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday
This post is to try to fulfill the prompt “side” which was presented today (Friday) on Linda Hill’s blog: http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-july-1914/ Here it is: Side by John W. Howell copyright 2014 “Give me a side of potatoes.” “Sorry sir the potatoes re extra.” “How much extra?” “One dollar.” “One dollar. I could go to […]
Friday JohnKu and TGIF
Looks like Friday has hit us once again. It is a very good thing to be smacked by good ol Friday since the weekend is to follow shortly. I guess the best part of Friday is the realization that within a few hours the choices of what to do are right in your hands. During […]
Wednesday Story Day
Wednesday story day again. This week’s story is based on some of my experiences in writing query letters to agents. I have to admit for the most part the responses I had from agents were cordial and for the most part to the point, although one hundred percent of the letters I sent out […]
Rhani D. Chae Blog Tour
Please welcome Rhani D, Chae to Fiction Favorites. She is here to discuss her book Shadow of the Drill and give some insights on her character Decker. Rhani you have the floor. The character of Decker came about in a sort of left-handed way. I was working on a different novel (I can’t remember a thing […]
Friday JohnKu – TGIF
Friday finally. Hope your week was a good one. I was sorry to see both daughter and granddaughter leave and as usual the visit was way too short. All is back to normal and the house is quiet again. Can’t say this is a good thing, but it is what normal sounds like. I […]
Wednesday Story Day AKA Hump Day
Wednesday is upon us again. I have a feeling since it is the Wednesday after the Fourth of July holiday the week has been moving faster for some reason. I think it is because my granddaughter is visiting me from Indiana. You know how time flies when you are having a good time. So […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Writing with a Toddler Around
This is the 53rd edition of What Not to Do. This week Charles Yallowitz famed Fantasy author of the Legends of Windemere series of Fantasy novels and blogger extraordinaire has authored the list. If you would like to join the fun e-mail me at johnhowell.wave@gmail.com. This list will appear on Legends of Windemere post as […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt
This post is part of SoCS: http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-july-514/ The prompt is Body and I have been counseled to think about it a minute and maybe a number of things will come to me. As some of you know the rules state that the writing needs to flow without much editing. No need to think too […]
Birthday and Friday All at the Same Time
July 4th and a Friday. How do we get so lucky? Every seven years we have the two together which makes the week a rush job for sure. This week’s JohnKu (term coined by Words4jp) is about the birth of the United States. I hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July […]



















