Author Archives: jeff7salter

About jeff7salter

Currently writing romantic comedy, screwball comedy, and romantic suspense. Twelve completed novels and five completed novellas. Working with three royalty publishers: Clean Reads, Dingbat Publishing, & TouchPoint Press/Romance. "Stuck on Cloud Eight" -- Nov. 2015, "Pleased to Meet Me" (novella) -- Oct. 2015, "One Simple Favor" (novella) -- May 2015, "The Ghostess & MISTER Muir" -- Oct. 2014, "Scratching the Seven-Month Itch" -- Sept. 2014, "Hid Wounded Reb" -- Aug. 2014, "Don't Bet On It" (novella) -- April 2014, "Curing the Uncommon Man-Cold -- Dec. 2013, "Echo Taps" (novella) -- June 2013, "Called To Arms Again" -- (a tribute to the greatest generation) -- May 2013, "Rescued By That New Guy in Town" -- Oct. 2012, "The Overnighter's Secrets" -- May 2012. Co-authored two non-fiction books about librarianship (with a royalty publisher), a chapter in another book, and an article in a specialty encyclopedia. Plus several library-related articles and reviews. Also published some 120 poems, about 150 bylined newspaper articles, and some 100 bylined photos. Worked about 30 years in librarianship. Formerly newspaper editor and photo-journalist. Decorated veteran of U.S. Air Force (including a remote ‘tour’ of duty in the Arctic … at Thule AB in N.W. Greenland). Married; father of two; grandfather of six.

Space, the Writing Frontier

Posted on September 22, 2016

Well, Actually… Writing About “Writing Space” Itself By Jeff Salter Confused yet? I thought the headline would be catchy, but we’re actually writing this week about the space in which we write. Let me begin by stating my admiration for … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox Kelsey Browning

Posted on September 15, 2016

  Welcome, Kelsey, to Hound Day By Jeff Salter Ever since I was finally able to catch up with Kelsey to book her for my Hound Day blog, I’ve been trying to remember where and when I first encountered her. … Continue reading →

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Music Belongs in the Great Outdoors

Posted on September 8, 2016

  Memorable Open Air Concerts By Jeff Salter Generally speaking, these days, I’d much rather be indoors than out. Lots of reasons, mostly related to age and various infirmities. But I still remember younger years when you could hardly drag … Continue reading →

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Which part confuses you the most?

Posted on September 1, 2016

The novella, “One Simple Favor” By J. L. Salter Ruined vacation and crisis at work. Tricia only wants to be home in bed. One Simple Favor, which she tried to avoid, changed everything. * * * * * Here’s my … Continue reading →

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All Creatures Great and Quirkily Named

Posted on August 25, 2016

  … The Lord God Made Them All By Jeff Salter Might as well start at the beginning… I’m told my older brother had a dog named Poochie-Boy, but the first pet I remember (during my kindergarten year of 1955-56), … Continue reading →

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Parks of Every Variety

Posted on August 18, 2016

They’re Not Just National, You Know By Jeff Salter I have visited a LOT of parks and monuments (and reserves) over the years and, to tell the truth, I can’t recall which were “national” and which were “state.” It was … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox Diane Theiler

Posted on August 11, 2016

  Welcome, Diane Theiler By Jeff Salter Knowing that the Gibson-Ragle Publishing Company has a collection of quality Kentucky authors, I invited Kathy Ragle last month to suggest someone as my August guest author. Always on the lookout for promotional … Continue reading →

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