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Lately, and by lately I mean the last three years, I've quit reading hard books. What, you may be asking yourself, is a HARD book? No, not a hardcover. No, not a high-intelligence book. A hard book. The kind where someone dies. Or a child is hurt. Or people experience high levels of trauma (like… Continue reading Why I Quit Reading Hard Books
How can the world keep turning When I can't feel anything anymore? The absence of you is everywhere, Even though you are long gone. I can't understand why And I know that it's not fair. You should be here And I should be there. Without you, the world is empty. Without you, the world is… Continue reading The World Keeps Turning
Sometimes grief feels like the world is ending. Sometimes it feels like the world has already ended. On the hard days, I wonder if I am even alive. Or am I already gone too, but my mind has not caught up? On the easy days, I think I can survive. But it's the in-between that… Continue reading Grief…Sometimes
Hello dear readers! I just want to take a moment and give everyone a quick heads-up. As we move into the new year, I will be doing some cosmetic and layout changes to my website. I designed this site for an undergraduate marketing course three years ago. While the site is entirely functional, I am… Continue reading Don’t Mind the Mess…
And now it's time for the annual publication round-up. This year, I did not do much creative writing. With the loss of my father and uncle, I just couldn't seem to produce creative fiction. I did add one publication to the list, Creative Gems 3, which I have added to the bottom of this list.… Continue reading Publication Round Up 2023
I'm pleased to announce, a little late but better than never, that Creative Gems 3 has finally been published! I have 2 short fiction pieces in this anthology, including "Dinosaur Band" and "Percy the Anxious Penguin." For those of you who haven't read Creative Gems 2, this anthology is aimed at children and features many… Continue reading Creative Gems 3
Hello, Dear Readers! I’m excited to announce that my book, A Covid Christmas Story, will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords through January 1 as part of their 2023 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my book and books from many other great authors at a discount so you can get… Continue reading End of the Year Sale
Last night, my family held a candlelight vigil in honor of my uncle Daniel Webster, who passed away five days ago. I did not attend because I could not mentally take it yesterday. Instead, I started writing about him and I want to share some memories here. Thinking about Uncle Daniel last night prompted me… Continue reading RIP Uncle Daniel
Hello, Readers! I’m excited to announce that my book, A COVID CHRISTMAS STORY, will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords for the month of July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! This is a chance to get my book, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount so you… Continue reading Mark Your Calendars!
On April 30, 2023, exactly 61 years after he was born, a relatively unknown small-town country boy named Kenneth Andrew Welton (known as Andy) passed from this world into the next, surrounded by his wife and most of his children. While his life was not spectacular or fancy, he was beloved by those who knew… Continue reading Eulogy to my Dad
Cathy Marie Bown 