Author: hmelton

Larger publishers seem to be getting away from reading slush. I reviewed my database of markets and was discouraged at the number. Currently most of the big names are off limits unless I manage to meet one of the editors at a convention and snag an invitation to submit. That has pushed me into searching… Continue reading Agent Quest

When we were camped by the Mississippi River, we picked up a stowaway, a little brown mouse. Mary Ann noticed him first, and I messed with the vents, attempting to locate the way he’d gotten in. A good hider, there were stretches with no sightings, so I was hopeful he was gone when we left.… Continue reading Little Brown Mouse from Illinois

We’re back home at Hutto, and I’ve had two serious realizations. One, the grass is really tall! I’m going to have to do something about that here in a day or so. Two, I’ve only been gone 19 days! It certainly feels like two months. I’ve noticed this many times before. Life is just richer… Continue reading Home Rules