Danny January: Blog

I've been working on "Tourist Season" chronicling the summer of 1982 when I realized the need to re-visit the Beach House stories. The reason will become obvious when you read "Tourist Season". I did a bit of editing and clarified a couple of things but made no real substantive changes to the content other than that. I also made a couple of editorial changes to "Maja's Mom" as I'd used the wrong name a couple of places and I'm sure it could be confusing for readers.

In the process of writing both the Beach House and Jack Pierce Chronicles, I've realized that what I'm actually writing is historical fiction. That's a fairly grandiose term for what I've been doing but I suppose it fits. It has made me more aware of the advantages and challenges of doing so. A big advantage for the author is that for more recent events, you can rely on the reader to understand the context. However, for events that have happened long ago, or in a distant land, you have the opportunity to educate the reader. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchel or "Shogun" by James Clavell are marvelous examples of that. One of my favorites is "The Killer Angels", by Michael Shaara. Leon Uris is always good.

I want to thank all my readers who have sent notes of thanks and notes to correct errors of all kinds. I've been having fun with this "new" hobby and am glad to see so many readers enjoying the effort.

I hope y'all have your popcorn ready for this afternoon. Looking forward to watching the Yellowjackets sink the Commodores. Go Jackets!!

I had the goal of posting all of Centerfield before 2024 came to a close and I made it. It didn't happen without a few glitches though. I managed to double post a chapter, realize I'd left a chapter out of Feasting With a Silver Spoon, posted a blank chapter, and probably a half dozen other issues. Thanks for your patience. All of those problems have been corrected.
If you enjoyed it, despite the glitches, send me a note or vote.
I'm working on "Tourist Season" and hope to have it finished and begin posting in early Spring. We'll see how that goes.

Merry Christmas to all
(Die Hard is a Christmas movie - in case you didn't know)

I've had experience with Mustangs, American Quarterhorses, Arabians, Frisians, Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, Boerperds, Morgans, Paints, and a few others but never a gaited horse. We picked up a Tennessee Walking horse recently and I've only ridden him once. Does anyone have experience with a TWH? I'd be curious to hear your impressions, especially if you're coming from a Mustang, Paint, or Quarterhorse background.
This big guy is as sweet as they come and "in your pocket" as they say. Riding him is so totally different.
Let me know if you have experience with a TWH, and if you don't tell me your favorite breed.

If you've been reading along and don't remember the "rodeo chapter" it's because I double posted chapter 20 for about a week by mistake. It's been corrected. Rodeo and triathlon beginnings were highlights of the chapter.