Old Ones Dream

My Mule in the Kentucky Derby: Magnolia Elegy

Photo Courtesy of Classic Woodie The story goes that a man attempted to enter his mule in the Kentucky Derby. He knew that he had no chance to win, but he reasoned that "… the association would do him good." So, in similar circumstances, I entered my recent book in... Read more →

Black Friday. Cyber Monday. And So it Goes.

I hope that you were mostly immune to all of that conspicuous consumption and survived it with your finances and sense of well-being intact. REI closes their doors on Black Friday with the idea that everyone might stay outdoors for another day of fun. That is a responsible commercial model—but... Read more →

What's A Book Trailer?

#MagnoliaElegy, #BookTrailer What's a book Trailer? I had no idea. But, then I had no book. Now, all that has changed. ____________ Read more →

eBook Availability

eBook Availability I am culturally attached to paper and ink printed books. So…I did not mention the availability of the eBook versions of “Magnolia Elegy: Place In the Edisto Fork.” Take a look at the publisher’s Magnolia Elegy page where you can play the book trailer, read a preview of... Read more →

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Considerations The publishing industry, like other businesses, is suffering from "supply chain" issues—materials shortages and job market difficulties. There are steps you can take that might reduce your exposure to supply chain issues. If you are ordering a book, then order it direct from the publisher. If you... Read more →

Thank You Readers

"Loved the bio on the back cover. It alone would make me want to read your opus." - A reader “Magnolia Elegy: Place In the Edisto Fork” is available from your local independent bookseller, the publisher, and most of the other usual suspects. ____________ Read more →

2022

Here we go trudging into the third winter of our time of pestilence. But we have survived much, and we’re stronger—we have reason for optimism. The Omicron variant is burning through humanity (a flash in the pandemic?) and optimistic smart people say that we will thereby achieve some global immunity... Read more →