The Author Guy Blog

25th February 2025 Hello out there, Welcome back. My life as a writer and novelist is truly a journey, not a destination, and I have so much to learn and will continue learning as long as I metaphorically put pen to paper. I was a broadcast journalism (radio and television) major for my undergraduate degree, but I’ve had no formal training as a writer or novelist. I do attend an occasional writer’s conference (they’re fewer opportunities since Covid) and listen to as many novelist speak in public as possible. I take notes, either mental or written, and then transcribe them into a Word document I’ve labeled Write Right. It’s my self-created, ever-evolving MFA (Master of Fine Arts) syllabus. I also have a robust, self-explanatory Word file labeled Words and Phrases to which I refer to constantly when I write, especially to provide more vivid narrative and avoid descriptive repetitions of such things as facial expressions, eye movements and body language. In both books and magazines (my...

  Hello out there,  Welcome back. I’m “all in” and fully invested in my later-in-life journey as a writer, poet and novelist. That said, I try to do what I can to help fellow authors, such as attending as many events our library hosts featuring visiting authors. And I promote individual authors and specific books I believe are worthy. A case in point will soon occur. It will be Valentine’s Day the end of this week, and the fully-restored historic train station in my hometown features once/year opportunities with the dining car in the train at the station. This year they have a “Blue Hawaii” theme, and will be showing the movie ahead of each of six dinner settings over two days. I know the RailPark’s executive director, and facilitated an introduction that resulted in an invitation to a fellow author to make presentations and promote her books. Here’s why. Letetia Henley-Kirk is a dear friend living with her husband Barrey in Memphis. Letetia was a close confident of Elvis and ...