Category: Trail Tales - Hidden Treasure Novels

Trail Tales, October 2025

10/19/2025

The article posted this month was written by Vincent James Vezza.Titled "Mugwumps Dance" the story reveals information about additional characters in his debut novel.

About - Vincent James Vezza
Vincent was an early contributor to Senior Savvy Trail Tales and now manages the column. More about Vincent is available at his initial post in this blog.

Trail Tales, September 2025

9/20/2025

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author Derrick Walton returns to the Trail Tales column. His story “She Chose to Dance” recalls his service and reflects on an ongoing conversation about the best form of exercise.

About Derrick Walton

Derrick Walton - 10-year Navy Veteran living with his wife of 30 years in Midland, NC. He grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is just another country boy.

Trail Tales, August 2025

8/4/2025

The article posted this month was written by Vincent James Vezza. Titled, "Walk or Dance?", the story reveals information about additional characters in his debut novel.

About - Vincent James Vezza
Vincent was an early contributor to Senior Savvy Trail Tales and now manages the column. More about Vincent is available at his initial post in this blog.

Trail Tales, July 2025

7/30/2025

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author Derrick Walton returns to the Trail Tales column. His story “Learning from an Old Sea Dog” recalls his service and reflects on so many others who enable us to celebrate on July 4th.

About Derrick Walton

Derrick Walton - 10-year Navy Veteran living with his wife of 30 years in Midland, NC. He grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is just another country boy.

Trail Tales, June 2025

6/17/2025

The article posted this month was written by James Zaferopolos Titled, “A Peon To My Patron Saint" the poem reflects on his journey to America.

About - James Zaferopolos
James (Jim) Zaferopolos was born in Kavala, Greece during the first year of the three-year civil war that erupted in his native country. In 1955 his mother and Jim migrated to the United States. Jim is a published writer and poet. Of Anatolian origin, he was born in the country that defined democracy and raised in one that continues to redefine it.

Trail Tales, May 2025

5/18/2025

The article posted this month was written by Vincent James Vezza. Titled, "Breadcrumbs 1908", the story reveals information about a significant character in his debut novel.

About - Vincent James Vezza
Vincent was an early contributor to Senior Savvy Trail Tales and now manages the column. More about Vincent is available at his initial post in this blog.

Trail Tales, April 2025

4/24/2025

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author Derrick Walton is a new contributor to the Trail Tales column. His story “An Easter Wish” does not sift through scripture. Nor does it search the web for what was happening on a particular Easter Sunday.

About Derrick Walton

Derrick Walton - 10-year Navy Veteran living with his wife of 30 years in Midland, NC. He grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is just another country boy.

Trail Tales, March 2025

3/31/2025

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. This month he shares his newest story, "Tale of a Mall Walker."
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 .

Trail Tales, February 2025

2/28/2025

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author Pamela Kelly McAfee recalls a challenging time in her life in her short story titled "The me I was supposed to be."

About - Pamela "Kelly" McAfee

Mother, Grandmother, IT Geek, Podcaster, and so much more in no particular order. Sharing stories creates community. Reach Pam by mailing a note addressed to P.O. Box 1857, Concord, NC 28026.

Trail Tales, January 2025

1/19/2025

The article posted this month was written by Vincent James Vezza. Titled, "1925", the story reveals information about a significant character in his debut novel.

About - Vincent James Vezza
Vincent was an early contributor to Senior Savvy Trail Tales and now manages the column. More about Vincent is available at his initial post in this blog.