Here’s one for the Department of “If You Think No One Is Paying Attention, You’re Wrong.”
The Reach
R. J. Nello
Author: “Conventions: The Garden At Paris,” “Passports,” “Frontiers,” and “Distances.” British Airways frequent flier. Lover of the Catskill Mountains...and the 1700s. New novel of 1797-1805, "Tomorrow The Grace," due out in 2019.
A Small, Distant, Weak, Fascinating Land
I find that early period in our history to be truly remarkable. I think it also makes for some pretty good romance/historical novel material, too…
The Winds Of Change
I don’t want to think about “tech,” I’m trying to write books. But I will say…
Every Life Has Consequences
If we think our life has no consequences, we are absolutely wrong. It has more consequences to more people than we realize.
The Stuff Of Novels
I could not resist including that happening and built an entire chapter around it. Thus, yet again, life as the stuff of novels.
Shouting For Help Into The Internet Void
I thought, too, that she seemed to be about my niece’s age – in her young 20s. To feel/be so “alone” in her view of the world at that age as to even remotely consider doing that to herself? Her whole life ahead of her? With the whole world out there?
Request To My Followers: Please Visit This Woman’s Post
Let’s keep her busy. Please consider following her and commenting. Please like her post. Let’s make her phone buzz endlessly.
The Next Next
As a writer, one tends to think ahead too. I find now that I am getting on with the new book, appearing in the back of my mind is what happens after it.
Stories About Stories
And if I run into the “aspiring author” stuff one more time on social media, or well, anywhere, I may, uh, well… I just hate seeing it.
At Holiday’s End
“Over there,” a tour guide announces, “is the famous painting of the signing of the 1776 Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Next to it, you see a magnificent painting of the British surrender at Saratoga, New York. There’s George Washington, who defeated the British…”
Another Birthday Comes ‘Round
Yes, I will admit that today is my birthday.
Nearly 17 Years After
Post-9/11, I’d not really wanted ever to go back. I avoided the area in the years since 2001. But – with our visiting British friends here – finally I felt it was time.
Arrived In America
Hello from upstate New York! We’ve made it!
Wiki Me (Sorta)
I thought I would here have a chuckle and create a somewhat tongue-in-cheek version of a Wiki that is factually the real me, but under the pseudonym.
Spring Dawn 1794
That is the sort of thing that comes from my approach to each day: “So, friends, what are we going to do today?” I consider what might be “happening” with “them.” And then I may just run with whatever comes to my mind.
