Arch Patton, It Was 1993, Chapter 4
Arch slept deeply for the first time since the classified file had appeared out of nowhere to give him his life back but also to offer him death once again, in a life controlled by unaccountable serendipity. He awoke next to the woman who lay just like he’d left her many hours before, with Harpo the Dingo lying across her feet…..
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...
Arch Patton, Down in the Valley, Chapter 10
“Stairway to Heaven?” Arch said, looking intently into Matisse’s eyes. “I don’t like the way you said that. What heaven or what hell are you talking about and what does it have to do with the word Haiku, General DeWare mentioned…..
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.