Blog Posts - Hidden Treasure Novels

Trail Tales, February 2024

2/28/2024

Welcome to Trail Tales. Author Christina Luiza is a new contributor to the column. She shares a story titled Thoughts in Winter. It reflects a very special time in her life.

About - Christina Luiza
Christina is a new contributor to Trail Tales. She is an avid reader and writer. Her debut novela "Second Chance" is a touching story about a rescue dog named Henzo. The book is available at Amazon.com and is featured on Christina's website. Christina is also an active participant of the North Carolina Writers' Network Metro North Region.

Trail Tales, January 2024

1/17/2024

William Cottrell is a long time contributor to the Trail Tales column, and an occasional hiker. His story, Number Them recalls favorite life experiences.

About William Cottrell- William is a member of the North Carolina Writers’ Network, and an anesthesiologist who practiced over 39 years in the area of Concord, North Carolina before retirement in 2018. He has served in various capacities including president of Cabarrus County Medical Society, Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia and as a medical examiner for Cabarrus County. His medical practice has been complimented by a love of writing, acoustic guitar, golf, community and family including six grandchildren. In 2016 he completed his memoirs; Confessions of an Anesthesiologist, available on amazon and Barnes and Noble. It is also featured in the Recommended Tab on this website. This book gives a chronological review of how his medical practice evolved over forty years from both a personal and professional perspective.
You can reach Dr. Cottrell by email at [email protected].

Trail Tales, December 2023

12/28/2023

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. Vincent Vezza, one of the founders of the the Trail Tales column, published the story this month. It is titled "Clouds."

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 at vincentjamesvezza.com.

Trail Tales, November 2023

11/28/2023

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. Sherry Holbrook-Atkinson is a new contributor to Trail Tales. In "Home Place” she shares a poem that describes a childhood memory.

About Sherry Holbrook-Atkinson
Sherry is an active member of the NCWN Metro North Region and has shared a number of her stories with that writing group. A long-time resident of North Carolina, she worked for many years at the North Carolina State Univ. Book Stores.

Trail Tales, October 2023

10/6/2023

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. Jayne Williams is a new contributor to Trail Tales. In "Straws and Twigs” she shares a tale of struggle in her years as a young single mom.

About Jayne Williams
In addition to her writing, Jayne is a volunteer for several charitable organizations that provide care for others who have faced similar challenges. A long-time resident of Kannapolis, Jayne is also a candidate for municipal office. You can reach her at [email protected]

Trail Tales, September 2023

9/26/2023

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 "I am of water” 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 .

Trail Tales, August 2023

8/20/2023

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.This month author Donald Carter shares a story titled Dress Shoes, Hardly Worn.

About Donald Carter. A property manager by trade, Donald has been writing short stories since the age of 16 and currently hosts a writers workshop at the Matthews Library. His favorite NC day trail is the Glen Burney in Blowing Rock. Donald can be reached at [email protected].

Trail Tales, July 2023

7/13/2023

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. Vincent Vezza, one of the founders of the the Trail Tales column, published the story this month.
It is titled "Hibachi."

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 at vincentjamesvezza.com.

Trail Tales, June 2023

6/21/2023

Novels aren’t the only place where written treasures are hidden in the narrative. Some are revealed in the chapters of a novella or the paragraphs of a short story. 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.

The Senior Savvy Trail Tales story this month was written by Dan Upton, Titled, "Creating Life Sessions" it describes how he came to publish this valuable resource.

About - Dan Upton. Dan retired from the corporate world after thirty years. He and his wife Sharon live in Mount Pleasant. Devout Christians they are active in their local church. Dan was the first of the Trail Tales hikers to discover the joy of sharing stories that have a special meaning in life. Dan and Sharon have two children and seven grandchildren.

Trail Tales, May 2023

5/10/2023

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.

Robert White-Harvey is a new contributor to the Trail Tales column. In this May 2023 issue, he shares some advice in “Globe-trotting for Seniors.”

About - Robert White-Harvey
He is working on three novels—a whole trilogy at once, and embedded
several short stories and poems into the story-lines of the novels. For more articles on a variety of subjects, visit his website at: www.correctedchaos.com