Rolling on to the end

You'd think at 82% I'd just go ahead and finish it so we could do a wrap up and move along. But, time and life sometimes keep plans from happening. So at 82%, hmm I think Edith's husband had just been killed the last time I wrote. Enter Edith and the kids into the GaleContinue reading "Rolling on to the end"

Enter the Plot twist

I'll keep spoilers out if you're finding this post and haven't read His Family yet but are considering it. The thing about change is it comes, out of the blue sometimes, if we want it to or not. Man on the edge of a cliff. You can only stand on the precipice so long beforeContinue reading "Enter the Plot twist"

Pulitzer Tour – His Family or OH! The Misogyny!

43% Complete. Finished Chapter 19 of 40. If you're reading on surface level, the misogynistic ideas are, to say the least, hard to get past! Since we left them... Minimal Spoilers... While the story is told from Roger's eyes, his daughters are the catalysts to all that happens. Laura is still on her honeymoon; EdithContinue reading "Pulitzer Tour – His Family or OH! The Misogyny!"

Walking The Children, story by Laura J. Hanson at Spillwords.com

Spillwords.com presents: Walking The Children, a short story by Laura J. Hanson, who holds a Liberal Art Bachelors and a Creative Writing ... Source: Walking The Children, story by Laura J. Hanson at Spillwords.com Pop onto WWW.Spillwords.com and give me read and a like if you're so inclined! Feedback always always well taken, I haveContinue reading "Walking The Children, story by Laura J. Hanson at Spillwords.com"

Prosetry

Living in Iowa City, Iowa (Home of the Iowa Writer's Workshop), I'm surrounded by a great literary tradition, great literary opportunities with readings and visiting authors, great literary aspirations with Iowa Writer's House and a strong cluster of writers groups called The Writer's Rooms. There is a 'room' for every genre and every skill level,Continue reading "Prosetry"

Pulitzer Tour – 21% of His Family by Earnest Poole

It's good to have goals. Mine was to be 50% by today's post. It's not because I'm having any trouble getting into this book. I'd been in a reading dearth, but this book has captivated me. Published in 1917, you'd think there wouldn't be much to relate to. I'm finding the themes in the bookContinue reading "Pulitzer Tour – 21% of His Family by Earnest Poole"