Hey Folks, Well, I’ll be writing today, but much of it will be in the house and therefore subject to interruption. I’ll be helping with things around here that I didn’t get done during the week (laundry, etc.). I originally planned to go camping in the Lower Box Gila Wilderness (north of Lordsburg, NM) this weekend. But there was a threat of rain, and storms there are as wild and rugged as the place itself. So … Read more
Hey Folks, Wow. Long post today. I pulled out my guitar (Martin HD-28) yesterday when the kid and I got back from town around 4:15. Pulled out a pick and showed my grandson how much I’ve forgotten. (grin) No “Under the Double Eagle,” no “Wildwood Flower,” and no “House of the Rising Sun,” though I did manage to hack my way through a stiff, stuttering version of one instrumental piece called “Pipeline.” (I finally remembered the … Read more
Hey Folks, Welcome to a couple of recent new subscribers. I hope you enjoy following along on this journey and that you take some nuggets from it that will help in your own writing. I won’t mention you by name because this is a secret society of very strange people. (grin) * * * That brough up a memory. While I was still in the Marine Corps and serving in C Battery of Second Light Anti-Aircraft … Read more
Hey Folks, Well, another slow start to the day. I slept too long. But if the writing day turns out as well as yesterday did, I’m all in. I realized this morning I have all of my novels in BundleRabbit, but none of my short stories. Reckon I’ll add some of those as time allows. They can’t be included in bundles if they aren’t available. Duh. But as always, writing new stuff takes precedence. If you … Read more
Hey Folks, Happy belated St. Valentine’s Day. I was thinking only yesterday that I needed to buy my wife a card because I was vaguely aware this day was coming up sometime or other. Yes, I post a Daily Journal, meaning I’m pretty much always aware of the day and date, yet somehow “vaguely aware” is my standard. Sigh. * * * I spent a couple hours just reading selected articles on various newsletters. There are … Read more
Hey Folks, This Journal is kind of a social thing for me, isn’t it? I enjoy chatting with my friends each day. Thanks for being there. If you didn’t read the topic in yesterday’s Journal you might want to read it before reading the one below. Just sayin’. You can find it at http://harveystanbrough.com/daily-journal/the-journal-sunday-212/. * * * Very strange night here. One of the things that annoys me most are when people say, “One thing about … Read more
Hey Folks, I encourage you to read the topic below, and tomorrow’s topic as well. Both rehash things I’ve talked about before, but in a different way. Topic: Writing Off Into the Dark, Revisited When I was a GED/college instructor, and later when I taught writing seminars, I soon found that not all students “got it” when I approached a topic from a certain perspective. So I soon learned to gauge student reactions, most notably their … Read more
Hey Folks, Well, I have to go grocery shopping sometime today, and Mona and I might make a trip of it. So I want to get some writing done early. I’m also feeling a little pressure (so good pressure) to write more. I’d like very much to finish this one and be well underway on the next one before Teacher Man has to make an appearance. (If that doesn’t make sense, read yesterday’s post at http://harveystanbrough.com/daily-journal/the-journal-friday-210/.) … Read more
Hey Folks, Today in my writing I’ll begin with more cycling and a little more stitching. I could have maybe done another hour yesterday and finished that up. A big part of the reason I didn’t is in the topic below. This has been a physical trial of sorts, and to a greater degree, a mental and emotional trial. You’ll see what I mean. I hope within a couple of days I’ll be back to my … Read more
Hey Folks, Not a long post today. A little under the weather again here. During my morning reading, I got stuck for a little while on an opinion columnist named Ian O’Doherty. He writes for the newspaper, Independent Ireland. I enjoy his columns not because I agree with everything he says (I don’t) but because his arguments are well-reasoned and well-written. In case you’re interested in a foreign perspective, I’ve included a link in “Of interest” … Read more