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Category: Literature
A Sample From Chapter 14 of “Datesville”
Our travelers are at a soup kitchen, run by the Missionaries of Charity in St. Louis, Missouri. The travelers have been riding in the black interior of an empty trailer of a tractor-trailer rig. The diver of the rig is an acquaintance of George’s, […]
The History of an Idea — Part 3
So I had this dream one night—a very vivid dream—of a dystopian setting in which people were attending a local music concert (see Part 1). I remembered it very clearly when I woke, and it bothered me. Its setting was reminiscent of what I […]
The History of an Idea — Part 2
In an American History course I took in college, the professor stated in a lecture that economic depressions, like the so called “Great Depression” of the 1930s, have happened regularly during the course of the history of the United States. And to make […]
My Current Work: “Datesville — Out of the Land of Bondage!”
My current work is a dystopian novel, set in the year 2068 titled: Datesville; Out of the Land of Bondage! A so called “Grand Depression” has engulfed the United States of America since 2029, almost forty years, and it seems endless to the millions […]
The History of an Idea — Part 1
A few years ago I had a rather vivid dream. And when I awoke, I remembered its details clearly and I thought about it a lot. It prompted the setting for the scene which I’ve included below. So rather than describe my dream, I […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter IX
Here is the final chapter I have written of Jeap’s Holler. And it ends abruptly because it is not finished. I should mention also that I have had some trouble with spammers, flooding posts on this blog with lengthy comments, pushing a variety of […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter VIII
Here’s another chapter of “Jeap’s Holler”. If you’ve landed here for the first time, scroll down to read the other seven chapters of this story. I have only one more chapter that hasn’t been posted so obviously the work is unfinished. But in reviewing […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter VII
J.C. and Jean strolled slowly together on the gravel driveway in the hot sunlight. They arrived at the tailgate of Jean’s square, green pickup truck whose paint had erupted into pocks across the top and hood. She reached out and affectionately patted the […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter VI
About half the towners who lived in Jeap’s Holler owned motor vehicles of one sort or another. J.C. was not one of them. He owned a fat-tire bicycle and kept its chain oiled. It had a tote trailer attached to the back which […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter V
Dew gave drink to the moss this morning as the frog chorus sang. Among a murder of crows a cote of doves had settled, all looking west. They were white and clean in their new spring clothes. As their heads bobbed they began […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter IV
“This is terribly vain of me,” said the judge, “but I’m really curious as to how I’m supposed to—well, you know, die.” The judge used air quotes around the word die. “Everyone wants to know,” said Jane. “You’d have been the first if […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter III
A silver Hummer vehicle, sparkling and impressive, sat parked at the far end of the wide pavement in front of the mansion. The Hummer’s windows were tinted black. But the back of it was all that could be seen from the limo as the […]
Jeap’s Holler — Chapter II
The Bridewell mansion, in its day, had been a very beautiful home. It was the type of home they made paintings of for Christmas cards – grand yet homey at the same time. It was the kind of place where every American wanted […]
