Cindy Bradford's Author Blog
I am amazed every day when I read the news at some of the outrageous events occurring in the United States and especially how some people react. Actually, I am beginning to believe that truly we have lost our moral compass. [Read more…] about Political Correctness Gone Too Far
COYOTE SMART is in full swing. I have approved the cover, and the “inside” should be ready for me to consent to soon. I will get drafts of exactly how it is going to look with title pages, chapter headings, fleurons and other important pages. Next will come the manuscript in “set up,” camera ready form. [Read more…] about Coyote Smart on the Publishing Assembly Line
Who fails finds later triumph sweet
Who stumbles once walks then with care,
And who knows the place to cry “Beware”
To other unaccustomed feet…
Maine, September, 1977
Patrick’s search for a new beginning took him to the far reaches of Maine. Remote and beautiful, it reminded him in some ways of East Texas, though it was not as hot. The trees were just as predominant and he loved the lush landscape. Throwing himself into his studies, he went to classes, studied and worked in the campus library to help with expenses. Although he made few friends, he impressed his professors. With the credits accepted from Rome, his taking heavy course loads, and writing his thesis in the spring, he was able to graduate in August with his master’s degree. A week before graduation, his favorite professor, an older gentleman who had taught for almost forty years, called him to his office. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 15 Part I
Sandcastle Days this past weekend was, I think, the best ever with the most “castles” I have seen. [Read more…] about Sandcastle Days in South Padre
Introducing COYOTE SMART!! Well, what do you think? I love the cover, and hope you do as well. I like to think of the inside of the book—the manuscript—as the art and the cover as the frame. I think about how I want the cover to be and give the artist lots of input because after all it’s the tease for the book. [Read more…] about Unveiling Coyote Smart
And looking back along the past
We know we needed all the strain
Of fear and doubt and strife and pain
To make us value peace, at last…
Boston, December, 1976
Like the title of Eugene O’Neill’s book, Patrick’s flight home was a long day’s journey into night, both literally and figuratively. He didn’t know how he was going to break it to his parents, the quintessential Catholics, the unquestioning, undoubting followers of this doctrine. How could he explain without explaining? He would just have to do his best and leave the rest unanswered. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 14
