PinnedJim StegallJune’s the perfect month for weddings, they say.It was a Saturday evening, end of May or beginning of June, and this couple comes in, all excited — at least she was — and by the way, she…Mar 24Mar 24
Jim StegallThe Forever HomeSheila knew the moment she saw the house on Leander Road it was the solution to her problem. More than that, it was her reward, her due…May 10May 10
Jim StegallThe “Famous Author”Our writing club does these little “writing prompt” exercises whereby each month, someone posts a prompt and the rest of us write up to 500…Nov 19, 20231Nov 19, 20231
Jim StegallWilson Turner: A Civil War Saga, now on FacebookI’ve finally gotten around to creating a Facebook page specifically for my novel. You can find it here…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Jim StegallReview of Jan Notzon’s “Only the Dead (know the end of war)”Jan Notzon’s Only the Dead is the intriguing story of three very different people whose lives intersect over the course of some thirty-odd…Aug 11, 2022Aug 11, 2022
Jim StegallReview of John Hood’s “Forest Folk”If John Hood wrote instructions for assembling Ikea furniture, chances are you could read them just for the pleasure of it. He’d find a way…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Jim StegallReview of John Hood’s “Mountain Folk”Have you ever wondered how the founding of our nation would have unfolded had fairies, elves, dwarves, and other mythical, magical…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Jim StegallDeath of a NewspaperI just got off the phone with the Charlotte Observer’s Customer Service Department. Sad to say I’ve had to cancel my subscription. It’s sad…Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
Jim StegallThoughts on JuneteenthThe story of America is one of a continuing journey towards “a more perfect union,” a union in which all its citizens may enjoy the fruits…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022