It’s holiday treat time. Here’s an brief excerpt (and fun visualization) from the novel, LAST BRIDGE TO MEMPHIS: Danny dug into his pants pocket, producing a well-worn silver dollar. “I’m gonna toss this here coin. Heads we throw you into a cage for tiger food. Tails, we let you slither on outta here, snake that…… Continue reading A coin flip at the Memphis Zoo
Tag: Jim Condelles
She drives me crazy
Been a while since I’ve posted, and there are so many reasons for that. For one, I’ve been head-to-the-grindstone writing the next book in the “Last Bridge to Memphis” thriller series. I had hoped to get the draft finished in 2025 and may still do so, but you know … life. For another reason, this…… Continue reading She drives me crazy
Of crossings and comebacks (or life imitating art)
Coincidences happen. Yes, they do. But sometimes it goes beyond coincidence into the realm of serendipity. And when it happens twice in the same summer, you realize you just might be onto something. For example, just the other day, the Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation announced the naming of the southernmost bridge across the…… Continue reading Of crossings and comebacks (or life imitating art)
Trying to get to you
It’s a juggling act these days: Playing book marketer slash promoter while at the same time knuckling down at the keyboard banging out a sequel. With apologies to The Shirelles, Mama never said there’d be days like this. A month into the world of being published and let’s just say the learning curve is steep.…… Continue reading Trying to get to you
All shook up
Today is the day. The day every aspiring author dreams of. My book is out. And for the first time I can say: Buy it here. I’m under no illusions that some magical transformation will take place in my life now that the day has arrived. But publishing a book is a singular achievement. Many…… Continue reading All shook up
Blogging and noveling
My blogging life goes back a ways. Truth be told, once upon a time when I toiled in media relations, I ghost wrote and managed one of the first major corporate blogs. This was in the very early days of social media. Pioneer days, truly.Built and nurtured that blog for 6 years and 400+ posts.…… Continue reading Blogging and noveling