“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any.”
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Welcome to my monthly journal, where I share five points of interest. These things have motivated me, kept me involved, and provided some joy.
1. This Sunday, July 28th, I will be a vendor at the Thornbury Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I am there representing the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, BMFA. Stop by and check out the vendors’ fresh produce from local farms and lots of other great handmade products.
2. My new book, an elementary or early reader chapter book entitled Life on the Beaver River, is in the final stages of seeing the light of day.
Have a look at an excerpt from Chapter 2: Leaving Home. This first novel is designed as an early reader chapter book, with most chapters featuring an illustration to help motivate readers to turn the page and tell the story. It’s just perfect for early readers and beyond. 
3. The summer continues. Last month, I was excited about an event—my Thornbury Farmers Market on July 21—and so, wrapped up in the market date, I put July as the date of last month’s newsletter. My apologies if it led to any confusion.
Last Sunday at the market was a great experience for me. I got to meet many people. At least 30 people stopped by, and a few of them bought some of my books.
4. This month, I’ve been immersed in the music of Djembefola master, Weedie Braimah. He is an amazing musician and a five-time Grammy-nominated artist. I’ve been checking out his work with Chief Adjuah, his Hands of Time album, and his inspirational performance on NPR in tribute to those artists whom we recently lost.
5. During these long summer days, I’ve been reading Nora Roberts’s novel The Liar, another book from a mini library on a front lawn close to my sanctuary in the Blue Mountains. This book keeps me entertained; the writing is sharp, the concept is intriguing, and it gives plenty of food for thought.
I have also been reading Peter Taylor’s poetry from his book Cities Within Us. Taylor writes of Insomnia, Icarus, Flying Home, and many other themes that touch nerves, the mind, and the heart.
Well, thank you for reading; enjoy the summer: read, write, play, and find joy in the little things. If you know of someone who may be interested in this Monthly Journal, please share. And be sure to check out my newest books, a children’s picture book, Samba in Switzerland, and a middle-grade reader, Dojo in the Woods. All my books are readily available online through your favorite bookstores.
Be well, stay safe, and keep reading.
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