A thriller set in the year 1934. A new 3rd mate joins an old, three island tramp steamer. The mysteries begin before the vessel even leaves the port. The adventure in the wilderness of open sea test crew and passengers. Foreign ports open up new experiences. All is revealed at the final destination.
Land of plenty
The week has been spent planning an auto tour across route 66 to Chicago. The trip across the dust bowl region may take two chapters. Time will tell. The plowing up the grasslands of the plains started an ecological tragedy brought on by railroads and pamphleteers who lied. The offer of free train rides to…
Setting the stage
Two years a go the first chapter was written. The chapter was written by the seat of my pants. Doing the same for the second chapter produced nothing even good. After reading books on writing I thought an outline was needed. In a year and a half my dynamic outline squirms like a snake. Once…