Today was the kind of day that reminds me why I wrote A Good Day to Live. It started off cloudless with a pink sunrise and a slight south breeze. Perfect t-shirt and shorts weather – 70 degrees and only a hint of humidity. Before breakfast I’d already strolled the white sands of Perdido Key [...]
I just blew my own mind. I’ve been writing professionally for 33 years. That’s just crazy, considering I’m only 26 years old (times 2). I started out writing about bizarre dorm life in my college newspaper in Southern Oregon in the 1970s. Even out west, I was a Southerner. I wrote my first book in [...]
Most people slam their hometown newspaper. Not me. I love mine. The Pensacola News Journal is a bastion of award-winning articles, outstanding photography, and a staff of writers who I believe should be up for multiple Pulitzer Prizes, especially one reporter, Troy Moon. Troy is the consummate reporter – fair, honest, hard-working, and, oh did [...]
Thankfully, I have some good news. Money does buy happiness. For only a few bucks you can buy lots and lots of happiness. I’m talking about my new book.
My book has finally arrived and is ready to ship. After several years of waiting, it’s done!!!!! A dream realized is satisfying whether it is self-fulfilled or achieved with the help of others. In this case, it has been a lot of both. Many wonderful people have helped me get this book out. Now it’s time [...]
After much anticipation and my valiant but unsuccessful efforts to have my book on the shelves before Christmas, the presses are finally pumping out copies. Expected arrival is no later than the end of January so 2010 is kicking off nicely. Of course, let’s hope the first printing sells faster than fried mullet at a [...]
Got a call the other day and the first print run should be here very soon!! Fred G