Novels aren’t the only place where written treasures are hidden in the narrative. Some are revealed in the chapters of a novella, the paragraphs of a short story, or the flow of a poem. My writing buddies and I decided to make a range of written material available to readers. Stella Fosse is a new contributor to Trail Tales. In "Writing the Whole Shark” Stella offers sound advise to writers.

About Stella Fosse
Stella Fosse is a retired biotechnology writer who advocates for the creative power of older women. Her books include Aphrodite’s Pen: The Power of Writing Erotica after Midlife (North Atlantic Books, 2019); The Erotic Pandemic Ball (Baubo Books, 2020); and her debut novel at age 68, Brilliant Charming Bastard. Stella lives with her partner in Chatham County. Follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Stella blogs at www.stellafosse.com.

About Vincent Vezza. Vincent is an author and the founder of Hidden Treasure Novels and is a regional representative for the North Carolina Writers' Network. You can reach Vincent through this website.

Novels aren’t the only place where written treasures are hidden in the narrative. Some are revealed in the chapters of a novella, the paragraphs of a short story, or the flow of a poem. My walking buddies and I decided to make a range of written material available to other hikers who frequent the Buffalo Creek Preserve and Trail. Tommy Doonan is a frequent contributor to Trail Tales. In "Make It Happen- Just Write” Tommy offers sound advise to writers.
His short stories "A Quest for Love" and "Waiting Room Frenzy" are featured in the HTN Recommended readings tab. His recently published work, "Roundabouts and Highways" will join the list.
About Tommy Doonan:
Tommy retired in 2014 after twenty years with the Brown-Forman Corporation, and an additional twenty-five years in the hospitality industry.  With retirement he began writing poetry, essays, and short stories with a focus on every day people and events, as well as his memoirs. He is an active member of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. Many of his writing can be found on his website: www.thomasjdoonan.com
You can reach him by email at tdoonan47@gmail.com .

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. In November Craig shared a second segment, titled, Spare the Bullwhip. Last month he continues the storytelling with a third segment titled Waterlog the Pump.
The story segment this month titled Enjoy The Footpath, is printed in the Senior Savvy newspaper.

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 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 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