Elmer Kelton is one
of my all-time favorite authors. Not sure if I have read all of his books but
believe that I have.
I often think of this
quote on writing by Kelton when I decide to start writing something at an odd
time such as, eleven o’clock at night.
“I just write
whenever I can.”
That sums it up for
me, whenever is when I write, that’s my schedule. I believed for many years
that when I retired from my full time job I would write most of the day, every
day, NOPE!
That just isn't me, I,
like Mr. Kelton, write whenever I can, not really, for me it’s more I write
when I feel like it. I still managed to write about a quarter of a million
words most years, but who’s counting?
(I wrote 28,629 words
in February – Finishing my second children’s book –Then Mike Said, “There’s a Zombie in My Basement” – I am also in
the final stages of finishing up with my non-fiction work, The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Building of Guernsey State Park.
Both will be published in print and e-reader formats by the first of April)
Back to Elmer Kelton
as I close today. A favorite line from one of his best novels. The Time It Never Rained
“A bad habit or two is good for a man or a
beast. Did you ever know a man who didn't have any bad habits? I have, and I
always hated the son of a bitch."
Charlie Flagg
Wow - Looks like the sun just came out, think I will go outside for awhile!
2 comments:
Mr. Kelton sure did some fine writing when he could. Good quote.
The log cabin looks my sister's old house.
He was a terrific writer. I hope your sisters roof held up a bit better than this one.
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