Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Turning back
Reading Time: 2 minutes It took much longer to develop a news sense than to come up with ideas for make-believe stories that died on the vine. Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Turning back
Tag: MIND’S EYE
Budding Writer, 1979: ‘The Heavenly Hash Slinger’
Reading Time: 2 minutes I got the idea for this title character for a short story — or series of stories, or a novel — at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant on Queen Street in Southington, Connecticut. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: ‘The Heavenly Hash Slinger’
Budding Writer, 1979: Bicycle built for two
Reading Time: 2 minutes There was nothing I could do; siphoning gas from Mom’s car was difficult and time-consuming, and would have been impractical anyway. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Bicycle built for two
Budding Writer, 1979: The easy way out
Reading Time: 2 minutes Passing by the R.D. offices in P’ville got me thinking about working for them again if things don’t work out in Hanover. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: The easy way out
Budding Writer, 1979: paycheck
Reading Time: < 1 minutes That first check is the milestone many writers use for the start of their writing career. Mine came on this date 44 years ago today. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: paycheck
Procrastination or progress? 1979
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Someday I will consider myself prepared to start writing.” Sounds like procrastination. But the two story ideas were progress, I suppose. Continue reading Procrastination or progress? 1979