I was back at the keyboard yesterday working on Big Lake Parolee. I’ve had this story rattling around in my head for a while now so it’s coming together easily so far. I hope it continues to be that way. I really want to get it out before the end of the year.
I worked until about 5:30, and when I knocked off I had another chapter, some 2,500 words done. That brings me to five chapters finished, somewhere around 12,500 words. Today, I hope to knock out at least one more chapter and then print them out for Terry to edit and proofread before I send them off to Judy and Roberta.
Our daughter Tiffany called during the afternoon asking if we wanted to come over for dinner, saying that Kenny was making homemade chili. I am very allergic to onions, so she told me he was making a separate smaller batch just for me. I’m not sure if that’s because he’s very thoughtful or they just didn’t want me getting sick all over their kitchen.
He made the chili using a combination of elk and ground beef, and it was absolutely delicious. It’s not a dish I am usually fond of, but I told Kenny he could make that for me any time. It was that good.
Just a reminder, if you haven’t already, today is the last day that you can download a free copy of Tinder Street, the first book in my Tinder Street family saga. I’ve had over 9,600 downloads of the book this weekend, and hopefully, at least a few people will like it well enough to read the rest of the series.
Today is also your last chance to enter our Free Drawing for an audiobook of Ken Rossignol’s Chesapeake 1850 (Steamboats & Oyster Wars: The News Reader). The life of Ethan Aaron Douglas is chronicled as the ten-year-old joins his grandfather for a life on the Chesapeake Bay. With his grandfather as captain of a steamboat traveling between Norfolk, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, the boy learns quickly about life on the water. From hurricanes to blue crabs, life on the Bay changes quickly.
To enter, click on this Free Drawing link or the tab at the top of this page and enter your name (first and last) in the comments section at the bottom of that page (not this one). Only one entry per person per drawing please, and you must enter with your real name. To prevent spam or multiple entries, the names of cartoon or movie characters are not allowed. The winner will be drawn this evening. Note: Due to the high shipping cost of printed books and Amazon restrictions on e-books and audiobooks to foreign countries, only entries with US addresses and e-mail addresses are allowed.
And finally, here’s a chuckle to start your day from the collection of funny signs we see in our travels and that our readers share with us. I suspect one of their technical difficulties may be not knowing how to spell.
Thought For The Day – Pessimists calculate the odds. Optimists believe they can overcome them. –Ted Koppel
Nick Russell
World-Famous, New York Times Best Selling Author, and All-Around Nice Guy!
I’m liking Tinder Street, it’s a good story, thank you!!
There are SOOOO many things about you that I disagree with. More on that later.
You and I were fulltiming the same time. We fulltimed from late 2000 until 2010. I remember you being at Racoon Valley, the Escapees park near Knoxville, TN, several times when we were there. We had family in and around Knoxville, so it was always a pleasure to land for several days at Racoon Valley.
At the time, you had that converted bus (MCI?) so it was easy to know you were there. I must admit that I regret never going over and introducing myself. You always had copies of the Gypsy Journal at the check-in desk. I enjoyed them.
Now, back to my opening sentence. I have read your daily blog for years, but came to the conclusion that I didn’t really care for you. Is it possible that could be changing? I totally disagree with your politics and your zeal for “inclusion”, but…
we do share an affection for guns and their place in society if handled with care and safety.
When you announced the free book downloads, I went to Amazon and started reading the first few pages of the first book in the Tinder series. I actually liked it and downloaded it to my wife’s iPad; I think I can also read it from my laptop. I enjoyed the simplicity and ease. So, as soon as I finish reading the current book, I will read your book.
I’m starting to ramble, so will say this…is it possible I might start to like you as a human being, ever for just a little bit? Time will tell. In the meantime, I will continue to read and enjoy (most of the time) your blog.
Barry, I’m sorry you didn’t get the chance to meet me at Raccoon Valley. You would have found out what a lovely, charming, entertaining guy I think I am. Fortunately, life is not a popularity contest. My dog loves me, and my wife tolerates me. I’ll settle for that. I do hope you enjoy the book though.
Was the above a movie – you guys make me laugh