Monthly Archives: November 2015
There are certain advantages for any fledging writer once he or she retires. Once relieved from the responsibilities of going into work everyday, such a writer is free to pursue his craft without the unfortunate burden of having a job that not only does not involve any actual writing but actively limits the opportunity to write. The following is a list of possible advantages. 1. You can actually write without getting dressed. 2. You can stay in bed all day…..
Like many, if not most authors I would imagine, invest a good part of their writing careers attempting to interest publishers, book stores, and the general public, including their families and their friends, in their literary efforts. It was and remains a daunting task, requiring the psychological conditioning of an insurance salesman and the pretensions of a professor of literature philosophy. For almost fifty years, I was one of those unfortunate would be authors who pursued their literary ambitions by dutifully transmitting their…..
In introducing my most recent book, a murder mystery novel entitled “The First Communion Murders,” I thought I would discuss the inspiration for its plot, which is briefly suggested by its title. I was the executor for my younger brother’s estate after he passed away several years old; a heart attack the cause. After settling his financial affairs, I went through his possessions, which were extensive since he was somewhat of a hoarder. Aside from a multitude of semi-useless household appliances, several closets of freshly…..
