All right then.
This is the very beginning of an experiment.
This offshoot of the Secessionist Rag is meant to be where I actually attempt some writing of a more serious tone.
I’ve little reason to believe that I’m at all capable of that. I’ve had a tremendous time with the Rag, and I’m quite comfortable with its fun and informal setting. But I also harbor a nagging suspicion that I might be able to go further.
All right then.
I will readily commence with throwing some stuff at the walls in here, and hope to God that something sticks.
I have what I think to be two good ideas for novels; one has been drafted out to two chapters, and frankly, I don’t like it. It needs to be all but redone.
The second is in the planning stage; the main character will be my great-great-grandfather, and I can’t yet quite decide his overall demeanor in it. I must be fully committed to that demeanor before I even write a single word. ( I’ll explain later.)
Both novels share the town of Fredericksburg, VA. as their primary setting; one in modern time, and the other in 1862.
I have also witten a series of short anecdotal stories for my niece Olivia, aptly titled ” Olivia Stories “. Those may also appear here for your perusal. But Olivia is now almost fifteen, and would be beyond mortified to know that her early childhood had been bannered across the universe, so great discretion is called for.
I will offer an outline of each of the novel ideas, and will endeavor to work on them both within this site.
I also hope to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the Nutcracker this December, and discover a cure for cancer by next spring.
Just a little battlefield humor…
It’s almost time.
And please..as always, your thoughts, criticisms, and comments are most welcome.
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