by Rick | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog, Writing Tips
I wrote a poem for my first grandchild, Cailyn Joy McNary, and read it to her last night. She’s snuggled her seven-year-old body beside me on the couch and I began to read. (She the one on the right) She came into my world one day With skin as soft springtime...
by Rick | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog
My son, Isaac, told me I would really enjoy turning wood on a lathe. I told him no; I didn’t need another hobby. It turns out he knows his ol’ Pap better than his Pap knows himself. After several months of turning him down, he arrived one day with a lathe...
by Rick | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog
My newest book, The Cows of Hobson’s Pond – Mostly True Stories of Growing up Kansas, is available today FREE on Amazon for Kindle! If you read it, would you be so kind as to post a one or two sentence review on Amazon? The more reviews I receive, the more...
by Rick | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, The Cows of Hobson's Pond
I need people willing to review (and post honest comments online at Amazon) for my new book, The Cows of Hobson’s Pond: Mostly True Stories of Growing Up Kansas. If you are interested, I will send a FREE digital copy; I just need your email address. Email me:...
by Rick | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog, Writing Tips
You’ve been knocked down a time or two in life, haven’t you? What made you get back up? What is the most crushing blow you’ve ever received? Bad news about your health? Someone walk out on you? Your best friend betray you? A trusted employee take all your money? How...
