PinnedMember-onlyPlagiarism on MediumOkay, I’m not on Medium as much as I was in the past. Things change, and I’m busy with other interests. Despite this, I still check stories and articles ever so often and hope to publish here more frequently in the future. With that said, I was distressed and disappointed…Article On Wiriting2 min readArticle On Wiriting2 min read
Published inFictitious·PinnedMember-onlyA Long Time Coming’s Conversion for the screenA little-known fact, writers who sell their stories to TV or motion picture producers, more often than not, lose all control. In 1975, author Roderick Thorp saw the film The Towering Inferno, which, as you should know, is about a skyscraper that catches on fire. After seeing the film, Thorp…4 min read4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe art of the quick taleThere is art in telling stories, whether novellas, novels, epics, or shorter works. Short, short stories, those under 2500 words, are notably more art than longer stories. …Slice Of Life2 min readSlice Of Life2 min read
Published inFictitious·May 7, 2022Member-onlyA Walk in the ParkRon Lewis Two detectives go after a bail jumping child molester. A Walk in the Park My name is Quentin Graves, but you can call me Q, Quentin, or Okie. This event happened in 1978. …Crime Story6 min readCrime Story6 min read
Published inOld West Chronicles·Apr 28, 2022Member-onlyIn all My Born DaysRon Lewis A five-year-old boy is taken someplace special by his grandfather. Setting off together to slay a giant, they have an adventure the boy will never forget. In all My Born Days In 1960, during the summer of my 5th year and about a month before my 6th birthday…Youthful Adventure5 min readYouthful Adventure5 min read
Published inOld West Chronicles·Apr 11, 2022Member-onlyMichelle Tanner Going West Part Three: Hangman’s KnotWhile delivering the outlaw Captain Edward Powers to the Law at Larned, Kansas, the group of travelers witnesses a hanging that goes horribly wrong. Musing on the fate of the condemned causes Powers to wonder if his hanging might similarly be bungled. Meeker assures him that no Hangman could botch…Going West46 min readGoing West46 min read
Published inFictitious·Mar 2, 2022Member-onlyHave you ever considered writing with someone?Ron Lewis When people find out I’m a writer, invariably, someone asks, “Have you ever considered co-authoring a story? I have this idea.” A friend of mine asked me this question a few years ago. …About Writing3 min readAbout Writing3 min read
Published inOld West Chronicles·Feb 20, 2022Member-onlyMichelle Tanner Going West: Part Two The DesertersRon Lewis Michelle Tanner and Nathan Meeker are joined by the Harvard-educated Cherokee Indian, Buffalo Head, as they journey to Denver City. Their sojourn is interrupted by a trio of confederate deserters. Part Two: The Deserters Heading southwest, the three horses traveled along at a fast walk, moving at about…Going West39 min readGoing West39 min read
Published inOld West Chronicles·Feb 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Moonshiners Part 2: An Osceola AdventureRon Lewis In part one, a young boy’s adventure in the woods turned to murder. Now he can’t make his father understand he knows who the killer is. The Moonshiners Part 2 Thursday, June 17, 1965, Osceola County Oklahoma Delbert Beeman pulled the loose floorboards up, put his Smith &…Osceola Adventure23 min readOsceola Adventure23 min read
Published inOld West Chronicles·Feb 10, 2022Member-onlyMichelle Tanner Going West: Part One Ambush at Kansas CityRon Lewis Michelle Tanner, a fiery redhead who wants more out of life, heads west into a new frontier. After a chance encounter with the lawman and living legend, Joseph Nathan Meeker, he becomes her mentor. Ambush at Kansas City The Western frontier was settled and tamed by bold men…Going West45 min readGoing West45 min read
