Author: hmelton

Cue Ol’ Man River on your iTunes and listen to William Warfield as you watch that river keep on moving along. Today was a relaxation day. Of course, Mary Ann worked on her photo stuff, and I researched publishers, but we had no events to attend, no schedules to keep, and no miles to make.We… Continue reading Lazy Day by the Water

We’re camped beside the Mississippi at the Big River State Forest in Illinois. This site is mostly deserted this time of year, but I like it that way. I have fond memories of this place. After the World Fantasy Convention in Minneapolis in 2002, we stopped here and camped. In the back of my mind,… Continue reading Beside the Big River

We arrived at the waterfront of Chicago for two reasons. One was so that I could verify a few points in my latest novel, and two, so that Mary Ann could take some building pictures to sell to the stock photography agencies. Those goals combined in a riverboat cruise up the Chicago river, with elaborate… Continue reading Shooting Chicago