J. Kevin Tumlinson is The Writer_. Fiction, nonfiction, short stories and novels, articles and posts—he's writing worlds within words. This Substack features essays and observations, viewpoints on writing, and living your philosophy. All readers welcome.
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The Slow Conversation
I’ve been reading a lot of books by writers lately.
Which is a funny thing to say, as all books are, presumably, “books by writers.” These days they could be the work of a robot. Or just someone whose aim isn’t the writing itself but is so...
The Origin (and trials) of PaPa Plant
On a corner of my desk is a small potted ivy. It’s been in my life longer than I’ve known my wife, and by extension all of her family. It’s spent more days with me than any living creature, now that I think about it. Tiny little ivy. I call...
Hello, Stranger
There are times—every now and then, not all that frequent—when I get recognized as an author. I’ve been in airports when someone spotted me, which was an interesting and odd experience. It’s happened more than once.
Once I was walking into...
Here is what I was doing that day
It was my first year teaching.
My role was to be the “high school teacher” at an alternative campus—a school that was built entirely to be the place where “the bad students” were sent. The kids who used drugs, got into fights, brought a po...
Doogie Howser Made Me Do It
I chide myself for not being disciplined, but the truth I need to admit is that I actually have a great deal of self-discipline in some key areas. Just not all the areas where I want it, or think I need it. But… credit where credit is due....
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