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Just in time for the holidays! A brand new, family-friendly tale that’s sure to find a welcome spot in any family’s traditions. Find out what’s happened to Santa and his crew at the North Pole. You’ve never heard any of it told like this!
Also new this year: A sequel to my popular paranormal, WWII, action/adventure Oh, Bits! The new story, Voices, takes place quite a few years later, but much of the same craziness is still going on.
It’s now available at Amazon. Or, make it a gift–order a signed copy from me!
Also Available!
Don’t miss this charming tale about two deep-South garden clubs engaged in a bizarre bit of competition.
Autographed copies make great gifts. Drop me a line if you’d like one at: DruidJosh@gmail.com
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Tag Archives: truth
I’ll have a “MAC memoir” (Encore)
Okay, it’s not what you’re thinking. I’m not talking about a manuscript and some rabbit food on a sesame seed bun. What I’m referring to are the basic building blocks of any good story, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction. The acronym for this magic formula … Continue reading
My memoir–my memories (Encore)
Two eye-witnesses, two conflicting stories. Happens all the time. Right? Having watched endless courtroom dramas, either live or via Hollywood, we’ve all heard that witnesses often interpret what they’ve seen in different ways. Defense attorneys love it when witnesses can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
Tagged Anne Lamott, conscience, fear, guilt, history, memoir, memory, Naboo, trust, truth, your story, your voice
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I write fiction, not memoir. Or do I? (Encore)
I can’t count the number of times I’ve told folks I make stuff up for a living. Depending on who I’m talking to, I may substitute a different S-word for “stuff.” Shock value, y’know; it’s important sometimes. So, how do … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Writing
Tagged Fiction, hairball, honest, inspiring, make-believe, memoir, reality, Sensory writing, truth, Writing
7 Comments
Huh? Zeus Wears a Chef’s Hat?
Forgive me if I’m excited about my new book. It’s been a while since I released some brand new, full-length fiction, and this tale is about as new as it gets. So, where did the new book come from? What … Continue reading
Posted in Historical writing, marketing
Tagged Atlas, book launch, cookbook, fable, goddesses, Greek gods, Heracles, Hercules, legend, myth, mythology, new novel, novel, Olympus, Pandora, pot, pottery, Prometheus, revenge, Steve Reeves, titan, truth, Zeus, Zeus's Cookbook
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What I learned writing “The Queen of Everything”
I’ve asked several of my writer friends to share some of the issues they faced and overcame in the process of writing their books. Sonya Braverman dared to go first. Her story is not only compelling and well-told, it’s true. Click … Continue reading
Posted in Guest posts, Memoir, Writing
Tagged addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, alienation, autobiography, fear, feelings, lie, lies, memoir, pain, recall, telling the truth, trauma, truth
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Edit your writing; don’t edit your life
Most of us have had moments in our lives when something bad happened. The scale of “bad” is incredibly broad. It stretches from forgettable to life-changing and covers a staggering array of situations, actions, reactions, and consequences. For memoir writers, … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged bad memories, edit, editing, guilt, hard truth, hero, heroine, memoir, regret, sin, storytelling, truth, what others think
10 Comments
An Afternoon With The Cracker Queen
I spent my allotted writing time yesterday with the incomparable Lauretta Hannon, who is truly a genuine voice in these often phony times. I don’t regret it for a second. I’d heard of her, of course, because of her bestselling book, The … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Writing
Tagged bestselling memoir, Cracker Queen, enabler, honesty, humorist, instructor, Lauretta Hannon, lecturer, memoir, NPR, Southern writer, storytellling, truth
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Aw geez, another textbook?
Another textbook? Yeah. Another one. And one that makes me pretty damned proud. I spend a great deal of time with folks my age and older, and the one thing many of us have in common is the desire to leave … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Writing
Tagged grandkids, kids, life story, memoir, publish, storytelling, truth
7 Comments
I’ll have a “MAC memoir”
Okay, it’s not what you’re thinking. I’m not talking about a manuscript and some rabbit food on a sesame seed bun. What I’m referring to are the basic building blocks of any good story, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction. The acronym for this magic formula … Continue reading
Sage of the South 