Roland Mann's Blog, page 21

Faith is more than just believing

I'm going to wax poetic about faith, Christians and Christianity in this blog…so if those things bother you, just come back next time, maybe I'll write something to interest you then. One of the things I've come to believe about … Continue reading →

Once again, Writers Retreat at HPMEC

Those of you who've been around this blog for at least 7 months know of the Hemingway-Pfeifer Museum and Education Center and the awesome writers retreats. I've just come away from another week of retreating writers in the small town … Continue reading →

Common misteaks made by writers

I once wrote a newspaper editorial about making mistakes. I wrote it because I'd made a mistake in the newspaper a week or two before and I felt really bad about it. It was an honest mistake. However, the person … Continue reading →

Good Nazis vote NEIN!

I'm publishing this blog out of my normal schedule (yeah, I know, my schedule hasn't always been "normal") because today is election day in Mississippi and I'm feeling compelled to blog about one of the items up for vote. Mostly … Continue reading →

So you wanna blog?

I've had several folks ask me about blogging…as if I was some sort of authority on blogging! Ha. Admittedly, I have done a ton of reading on blogging, what makes them popular, successful, etc. So, I'll take some time today … Continue reading →

Origin of "Hotty Toddy"

Disclaimer: This post may offend some. Offense is not intended. Humor is intended. However, seeing as to how I may likely fail at my attempt at humor, offense may follow. Thus, if you are a University of Mississippi fan (sometimes … Continue reading →

"Legal" age?

With one of my own having recently turned 16, there's more frequent talk about the house about the "legal" age. The legal driving age is 16 in most of the places I've lived, although Piggott, Arkansas seemed to give them … Continue reading →

So much for free speech in America

So, I'm not really a country music fan. Never have been. I don't hate it or anything, just not a fan. Thus, I'm not really a fan of Hank Williams, Jr. Yeah, I know he's got a bunch of rowdy … Continue reading →

Where do those wacky ideas come from?

Okay, in my attempt to blog a little more about writing, I reckon I'll start at the beginning, which is where all writing starts, right? Even if not all stories start that way, the writing does. It all begins with … Continue reading →

I love snakes

I killed a copperhead about three yards from my house the other day. Wasn't a big one; about a foot long. Actually, I wasn't sure what kind it was when I first saw him and since he was so small, … Continue reading →