Welcome to a new year, and to Trail Tales. Author James Polk published the second of two installments in the story titled  A Sailing We Did Go. It reveals a lighthearted account that happened not long ago. This story is told in two segments that appear in the Senior Savvy Trail Tales Column.

About - James Polk
James is a frequent contributor to Trail Tales. An avid reader and writer, James is the direct descendant of the U.S. President that shares his name. James is also an active participant of the North Carolina Writers' Network Metro North Region. Learn more about James in the Archives section of this blog.

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author James Polk published the first of two installments in the story titled  A Sailing We Did Go. It reveals a lighthearted account that happened not long ago. This story is told in two segments that appear in the Senior Savvy Trail Tales Column.

About - James Polk
James is a frequent contributor to Trail Tales. An avid reader and writer, James is the direct descendant of the U.S. President that shares his name. James is also an active participant of the North Carolina Writers' Network Metro North Region. Learn more about James in the Archives section of this blog.

Welcome to Trail Tales. In July, guest writer Dr. Craig Scott shared a story titled The Road by the Kennel. It celebrates the diversity of our language and culture. This month, Craig shares a second segment, titled, Spare the Bullwhip. The story is printed in the Senior Savvy newspaper serving Cabarrus and Rowan Counties in the greater metropolitan Charlotte, NC area. Craig is a frequent contributor to the Trail Tales column.



About Dr. Craig Scott
Dr. Craig Scott is a prolific writer. He also happens to be a pastor. Craig has been in ministry for 20 years. He holds a Doctor of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. To reach Craig, email him at pastorcraigs@gmail.com.

Welcome to the Trail Tales. In the October 2021 issue of Senior Savvy, Trail Tales column, author Chuck Thurston shares some expanded thoughts from his latest Senior Scribbles book. Titled "Carry On" this short story deals several themes that he developed in earlier works. The third Senior Scribbles, "Bathroom Reader" is available on Amazon and local bookstores and will be featured in the Recommended tab on this HTN website.

About Chuck Thurston
Chuck Thurston is one of five boys raised on a small farm in Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Coast Guard, and flew in search and rescue seaplanes. He spent over 30 years in IBM, with many assignments from electronic technician to programmer to manager. In earlier times, in between times and in later years, he has been a turret lathe operator in a factory, a newspaper reporter and columnist, a pick and shovel grunt for a landscaper, and instructor for North Carolina State University in their Industrial Extension Program. He has graduate degrees from SUNY at Geneseo and Appalachian State University. He is married to Heidi Wibroe Thurston from Copenhagen, Denmark – herself an author. They live in Kannapolis, NC and have three children grown and gone and a wonderful assortment of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Welcome to the Trail Tales. Author Nancy Panko shares her memories of 9/11 in a story titled "What a Difference a Day Makes." HTN launched a YouTube channel to provide a forum to engage authors in a series of interviews. In a recent interview, Nancy Panko shares her lessons learned as an author and world traveler. Nancy's work is featured in the Recommended books section of this HTN website.Nancy is one of seventeen American authors who share their memories of 9/11 in a book titled, "9/11, That Beautiful Broken Day."


About - Nancy Panko
Nancy  is a new contributor to Trail Tales. An avid reader and writer, Nancy is a retired pediatric RN and award-winning author of Guiding Missal- Fifty Years, Three Generations of Military Men. You can learn more about Nancy at https://www.nancypanko.com

About Leigh Williams
Leigh is her pen name. The well traveled author graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1960..Readers can reach Leigh at P.O. Box 1857, Concord, NC 28026 or leave a message on this website.

About Dr. Craig Scott
Dr. Craig Scott is a prolific writer. He also happens to be a pastor. Craig has been in ministry for 20 years. He holds a Doctor of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. To reach Craig, email him at pastorcraigs@gmail.com.

About - Nancy Panko
Nancy  is a new contributor to Trail Tales. An avid reader and writer, Nancy is a retired pediatric RN and award-winning author of Guiding Missal- Fifty Years, Three Generations of Military Men. You can learn more about Nancy at https://www.nancypanko.com