Always keep a camera with you. We were driving down the road when we came upon this house. This single picture says so much and I would have missed it without our camera. I know I could have used my cell, but my DSLR produces much better pics. Don’t discount the cell though. I use the voice recorder on it […]
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. —Eleanor Roosevelt
Howard Shipley is an author from the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. His works are psychological thrillers taking frequent strolls through the macabre. He takes inspiration from a lifetime traveling in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and interacting with its people. This interaction has developed into a passionate drive to show the other side of characters. It is easy to […]
Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity. –Lou Holtz
Every little leaguer, potential MLB star, or simply destined to be a legend in your own mind on your way home from the weekly trek to the diamond constantly dreams reaching that big stage. They may already develop a very early game ( we are not going to debate the semantics of this at this stage.) Regardless, any of these […]
As I have been prone to say in the past, inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places. My wife and I rose very early this morning to make our trek to the airport for a just as early flight to our son and daughter-in-law’s house. Our intention is to assist them in moving back to our home state. After […]
After a much too long hiatus, the pages have began to sprout again within the covers of my most recent novel. While the departure drew progress to a sudden halt, it was not all for naught. A renewed vigor has returned. Additional senses are being stirred on the pages under the tutelage of fresh eyes. The resolution should materialize in […]
It has been far too long since you have seen me on this site. So long in fact that the site failed and had to be scrapped. Please be patient as we rebuild.
