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 read
Published in Fictitious·May 7Member-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 read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Apr 28Member-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 read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Apr 11Member-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 read
Published in Fictitious·Mar 2Member-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. He’s a retired OSBI agent, long-time friend, and has a wealth of experience in law…About Writing3 min read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Feb 20Member-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 read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Feb 20Member-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 read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Feb 10Member-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 read
Published in Old West Chronicles·Feb 10Member-onlyThe Moonshiners Part 1: An Osceola AdventureRon Lewis A young boy goes off for an adventure in the woods and runs into a pair of moonshiners cooking their brew. The Moonshiners Osceola County Oklahoma June 1965 Robert Forest Bain pulled a kitchen chair to the living room, climbed on the chair, and retrieved his .22 Winchester…Osceola Adventure15 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyWhere do you get your IDEAS!Ron Lewis Where do you get your IDEAS! Why do people ask this question? Every writer understands this question. Guess what? Most of us hate the question. Okay, most writers I know hate this question. I don’t hate the question. …Writers On Writing4 min read
