MY WRITERS SITE: 2015-08-30

I'll be signing my book at Mt. St. Johns on October 10...please drop by

Exploring DC

Should you ever come to DC for an extended time, consider exploring the overlooked southeast section of the city (in the back ground of the photo on the left)

That battle ship you see is parked at the Navy Yard where the Secretary of the Navy lives. The ship is open for tours and there is a large, very large, Naval Museum on the grounds. It's free of course.

About two miles away is the Frederick Douglas estate which is a national park and open at no fee to the public. It has some of the best views in the city. The national arboretum is out on New York Avenue and is acres and acres of flowers from all over the world.

Closer into the city is the national aquatic gardens which is an amazing place. All of these places aren't visited much (Compared to the sites downtown) and are well worth the trip

Below is a photo of our new base ball stadium

I want to live my life in such a way that........................

“I want to live my life in such a way that when I get out of bed in the morning, the devil says, "Aw shit, he's up!”

Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

From left to right. My brother Dan, my father, me my mother, my brother Paul and my sister Florence

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To my friends....

A referral point for my friends (personnel friends, meaning people I know in my personnel life) who want me to “Take a look at my stuff.” For years I’ve said sure, I’ll look at it, meaning edit it. But I have always forewarned them that I take the processes seriously and I won’t pull any punches and not to get angry with me. They always, always, always assure me that they want to a professional edit and that I shouldn’t pull any punches just because we’re friends. Then I edit their work and they get angry at me. So here’s what we’re going to do. If you want me to give my opinion on your writing or edit your work, the charge is $50.00 an hour with a four hour minimum. That should stop most of you from asking me to look at your work and while preserving our friendship.

Why this blog is here.

I am largely self-educated, and this blog is continuation of that education. I have an MFA, but that doesn’t have much to do with an education, not the kind I’m talking about. An advanced degree means I am able to follow instruction.

Never ending self-education means I adore knowledge and enlightenment of both the ordinary and the odd and that’s what this blog is about. It is by me, written for my benefit. You are more than welcomed to drop by as often and for as long as your heart desires.

John William Tuohy

I was born and raised in Connecticut and now live in rural West Virginia with my wife, Mary, and my dog Eli.

I hold an AA and MA in literature and an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University. I spent most of my career as a political consultant and hated every living second of it.

I am produced and award-winning playwright. (Cyberdate, The Hannigans of Beverly, etc.)

I am the author of 12 books on traditional organized crime, an autobiography (No Time to Say Goodbye) two books of short stories (Short Stories from a Small Town, Washington Behind the Monuments) a novella (Imago Summer, 1971) and several books on Connecticut history. I proud to be the historian of Ansonia Connecticut. I sit on the board of Mt. St. John's School.

I occasionally and reluctantly work as an editor but only when I need money to travel.

I am an accomplished amateur photographer, a frustrated painter and not a half-bad gardener and I cook. I collect coins, stamps and political memorabilia. I love film so much that I built a large theater in my home. (I also wrote "On the Waterfront: the Making of a Great Amercian film")

Welcome

I'll be signing my book at Mt. St. Johns on October 10...please drop by

Exploring DC

I want to live my life in such a way that........................

From left to right. My brother Dan, my father, me my mother, my brother Paul and my sister Florence