Not an excerpt. Simply a conversation between two characters from my Novel. After a quiet dinner, Soloman and Shelby walked the path to the treeline and back, where they dropped into the loveseat on the porch. Only one hour past sunset, the temperature had already dropped by nearly twenty degrees. Soloman leaned over and kissed … Continue reading The Tomato Plant [Re-post]
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Not an excerpt. Simply a conversation between two characters from my Novel. After a quiet dinner, Soloman and Shelby walked the path to the treeline and back, where they dropped into the loveseat on the porch. Only one hour past sunset, the temperature had already dropped by nearly twenty degrees. Soloman leaned over and kissed … Continue reading The Tomato Plant [Re-post]
A second draft excerpt from of my novel. This image does not belong to me, of course. This Bigfoot is from the famous Patterson Film. XI Soloman sat quietly in the backseat of the taxi with a barrage of images clicking off in his mind. The events of the day would require time for his … Continue reading Novel Excerpts [Chapter XI]
Tonight I'll be flying to Houston to spend Christmas with my wife and children. I am blessed. The virus cannot stop Christmas! The media cannot stop Christmas! The government cannot stop Christmas! Nothing can stop Christmas! Merry Christmas to you and your family. May this holiday bring all of the joy and blessings that you're … Continue reading Merry Christmas Everyone
I wrote this a couple of months ago. We had some down time at work, and I was thinking about a strange tomato plant I'd seen a few years ago. The Novel was already finished by then. I did not include this conversation in the book. Solomon and Shelby are the two main characters from … Continue reading Novel Excerpts [The Tomato Plant]
He could feel them approaching, leaving the guestroom and preparing to open the door into the kitchen. Holding his breath, Solomon's mind counted down the final few seconds. Three . . . two . . . one . . . " [Breathe . . . must breathe], he thought. Solomon's heart raced as Shelby glided … Continue reading Novel Excepts [Chapter VI, Dinner Scene] From 2nd Draft
Following six weeks of working from 7 AM To 7 PM, I have spent the last week resting and editing my novel. Repairing my sleep schedule has been challenging, and more of a struggle than I expected. Sadly, I have not blogged for nearly a week. That's over now, and I plan on posting daily … Continue reading Recovering From Work
One facet at a time, I've been creating my own Crown Jewel. Fueled by 18 months of sobriety, this project has accelerated as if it were shot from a canon. I'm speaking of the amazing life I started building a few years ago. What began as four years of self-discovery, transformed into multiple stages of … Continue reading From Dream 2 Reality
I wrote this today. Both characters are from my book. I probably won't be including this in my novel. The book is already finished. Possibly, somewhere in book #2. Tomato Plant Conversation After a quiet dinner, Soloman and Shelby walked the path to the treeline and back, where they dropped into the loveseat on the … Continue reading Novel Excepts
After six weeks of doing the edit of my 185k word novel, I'm one chapter away from being finished. After that, on to the professional editor and proofreader. I walked an incredible path of discovery for four years. I've spent the past year writing. Now, I'll spend my life living. Joseph Shanklin June 8, 2020
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