Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

For those who know me personally, you are aware that I am an avid reader. My Goodreads account shows the number of books I have read for five years. I joined that online group in 2017 and read ten books. My goal was three volumes per month. I was working and failed to meet my goal. In 2018 I had no goal. In 2019 I set my goal at twelve. Because I retired in the spring, by the end of the year, I completed 26. I doubled that amount the next year for my goal and finished 76. Last year I set the amount I wanted to read at 100. I surpassed that number. This year my goal is again 100.

Next year I will set my sights on publishing my own books. I have five that I am currently writing. One is finished and has been published on Facebook in small sections. My goal is to complete a shorter volume to publish on Amazon followed by the first one which is my memoir. By this time next year, I hope to have at least four books on Amazon and other e-book sites. These will all be self-published.

I am not sure which ones will be ready. I have no problems with writer’s block. As I am working on a manuscript, if I have a block I jump to another idea. That explains the number in process.

Are you a writer? Or are you content with reading what others create? My desire to write began in junior high school. While my lifework changed from writing in college, I have maintained that desire to record thoughts and feelings. Much of what came from my pen was used in classes I have taught at church.

I was laid off during the downturn in 2009. As I looked for a new job, I discovered a new website called Examiner.com. They were looking for writers. I applied and began writing columns for them. After a few years, they went out of business. My desire to write had been energized. Some of those articles were the basis for Doulos, my memoir.

I created this website to replace that means of sharing my work. I want to continue with the process. My books are something I desire to contribute to the reading public. If you are not a reader but just a scanner, you may not consider what writers produce as worth investing in. For those of you who are writers or wish to share your own stories, some of the things I will be publishing will be techniques for improving your ability to pass on your knowledge, stories, and creations.

I enjoy a good story. Whether I am reading, writing, or sharing it. Subscribe to this page and you will be e-mailed as each new article is posted. Be watching for my premium content which will cost you a little. The annual subscription will increase as the content multiplies. This will enable you to watch as my books are written and prepared for publication. Thanks for your support.

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