Audio of the Short Story, The Treasure Pool
Life can get boring on Hawaii…. But sometimes a simple walk along the beach can be very rewarding and a way to break the vicious Writer’s Block. So many different ways to help others and help yourself at the same time. Enjoy the Audio version of the Treasure Pool Text Copy Here The Featured photo is residence designed by Vladimir Ossipoff The Hale Kai estate. Originally built as a residence for...
Audio Version, The Fish Does Not Have to be Real.
Audio Version, The Fish Does Not Have to Be Real Reality Check: John Whitworth sat at his desk, his head turning to peer through the glass double doors that also served as his only window to look out over a small portion of Puget Sound. Mount Rainier was visible far in the distance with the sun beginning to arc over its crest. It was close to noon on Bainbridge Island. Whitworth had not failed in life. He’d retired from the U.S....
The Fish Does Not Have to be Real, Short Story by James Strauss
John Whitworth sat at his desk, his head turning to peer through the glass double doors that also served as his only window to look out over a small portion of Puget Sound.
About Me
James Strauss was born into a Coast Guard family during WWII. He’s lived in four countries and twenty-seven states, in places from South Manitou Island in Michigan to Honolulu, Hawaii.
He’s held a variety of positions in many careers, from being a Marine Corps Officer wounded in Vietnam, a college professor in anthropology, a CIA team leader in the field and more recently as a screenwriter and novelist, along with publishing a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin newspaper.
James has published three novels; The Boy, The Bering Sea and The Warrior.