This week's post is Chapter three as we go through our book. We begin to notice each boy's personality and watch as their relationship develops. Mark, the class bully, also begins to take his place in our tale. You may also notice a subtle Christian overtone has begun to develop; as a former pastor, I... Continue Reading →
The Tin Cup Clan (Mystery of the leech Cemetery Witch)
Below is the second chapter in the Tin Cup Clan's first mystery. I'm gonna post a chapter about once a week in hopes of needed feedback from the reader. A very good friend Herb Thiel has very graciously spent valuable time editing this work and he has saved me a great deal of embarrassment. You... Continue Reading →
Chapter 1
“The unlikeliest of hero’s” Well, friends here it is, Chapter one of "The Leech Cemetery Witch." Plenty of folks have waited far too long to get a peek at it. I've decided to post a chapter or two each week, (yes, the entire book.) But there's a catch, I need your help. We have a... Continue Reading →
THE TIN CUP CLAN’s final Preface
After the UMP-TEENTH revision, I think we have settled on the preface for The Leech Cemetery Witch. What do you think? Does it make you want to read the book? Does it sound mysterious enough? Does it make my butt look big? I need some feedback; I'm dying here. PREFACE Our adventure began many winters... Continue Reading →
Riding the Ribbon
Riding the Ribbon Have you ever sat in your car watching as the train rolled by, wondering what it must be like to run alongside, grabbing a hold of the iron and stealing a free ride to God knows where? To simply sit on your perch and feel the rhythm of the rails in your bones and listen... Continue Reading →
Just slow down a bit
Wonderful things are growing at the Tin Cup Clan. It's not a story but we just had to share.
Be “Still” my beating heart
Just finished another edit on Chapter eleven. So I thought I would share another excerpt. Here we find our character as he first enters the shed. He knows what will happen to him if he gets caught. But he has no other choice. As you read remember, he's only eleven, put yourself in his place.... Continue Reading →
D.W.B.s and Why Everyone Should Know What They Are.
I brag about my stepdad a lot, that’s not news for those what know me. I was a tad worried when that crusty ol’ yankee came into our lives. We were from two different worlds’; he didn’t understand much of what I said, and I sure didn’t understand that New York accent of his. But... Continue Reading →
Where does the T.C.C. call home?
Where do the boys in The Tin Cup Clan live? I get asked that a lot. I reckon the answer's not what you may think. The town is actually an aggregate of all the places I've been fortunate enough to call home, (and there's been a few). I felt it was very important that everyone... Continue Reading →