A Quick Note
Just a quick note today. Russell and I are heading up to Flagstaff early tomorrow morning. No update tomorrow night as I will be in a tent. I hope to have some photos for sunday or monday night. www.ricknovy.com
Author Archives: Rick Novy
Court of Honor
Russell had his first appearance at a boy scout court of honor this evening. He received his first two merit badges, First Aid and Basketry. He earned them both at Camp Geronimo this past summer. He also officially received his Scout badge, but he has been wearing it since the… Continue reading
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Review – I Can Fly
The Fix just reviewed The Written Word volume #13, containing my story I Can Fly. I Can Fly by Rick Novy is a flash, first person narrative by a child that punches the reader in the gut. – Carole Ann Moleti, The Fix I must say, I love when a… Continue reading
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Chort Shtories
Funny thing about working on a novel is that other ideas come to mind. Some are other novels, some are good ideas for short stories. While working on this slog-a-thon of a novel, I’ve already come up with the “cool idea-TM” for one I will tackle no earlier than the… Continue reading
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More Slog
Ugh. I’ve been so busy lately that balancing my checkbook fell 4 months behind. It took me three days to get through that mess, with missing transactions and bunched up EFT transactions that take forever to find. You’d think after fifteen years of marriage that I’d be used to it,… Continue reading
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The Blahs
Ever have one of those days when everything seems to go against you? I’m suffering from the blahs, and I’m not sure what to do about it. I managed to write about 800 words on the novel today, yet I’m more concerned with the short story manuscripts that have been… Continue reading
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More with Alan Dean Foster
I managed to get all the photos off my phone and onto my computer so I can share them with you. Prescott wasn’t the only place I visited friday. I also went to Flagstaff. This is what the entrance to Lowell Observatory looks like. Notice the nice juicy monsoon storm… Continue reading
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A Visit with Alan Dean Foster
This afternoon, I found myself in Prescott, Arizona for a visit with veteran science fiction and fantasy writer Alan Dean Foster. Alan and I had been corresponding on and off over the past couple of years. Despite both of us living in Arizona, until today we never managed to meet… Continue reading
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Long Hours
Sorry once again for the blog post drought. I’m working long hours again and there just doesn’t seem to be time in the day when I finish helping with homework at 10:30PM and have to get up at 5:00PM. I’ll make an effort to get something substantial posted soon. www.ricknovy.com
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I’ve Been Tagged, Too
Oh, the things you discover by doing vanity Google searches. Advanced apologies to the five I tag. The Crotchety Old Fan has tagged me with a meme started by SFSignal. I’m going to cut and paste the instructions for the benefit of the next players. # Copy the list below…. Continue reading