Galand Nuchols: February 2011

Saturday, February 26, 2011

I've been traveling, visiting schools with my mini writing workshop as well as visiting relatives in central and south Texas. On highway 16 between Fredericksburg and Kerrville, we saw an eye catching sculpture made of car parts. We turned around and went back for pictures.

My sister and I visited an aunt in Kerrville over the weekend. I visited a 4th and 5th grade in Center Point sharing writing tips and a bit about my books: Dragons for Kris, Dragon Hatchling, and Second Chance. The children were so polite and attentive. They made my day.

Wednesday we were in Mission, Texas, helping a cousin celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary. That was a great party.

Thursday I visited a school in Donna, Texas, speaking with 4th graders. They were excited and full of questions. We had a great time. Afterwards we headed to Houston and spent the night with another cousin.

The Houston cousin is into genealogy. We discussed various stories in the book my sister and I wrote about our family, starting with our great grandparents. I urge everyone to collect the funny stories, stories about work, family vacations, etc and record them. Also record important health information that children and grandchildren might want someday. Such a book is a keepsake that no one else can claim. Every family is different.

Until later - stay well.

Galand

Lovely Lies

Published in 2018: Beth, a young high school student, desperately wants to look and dress like her slender friends. Tavena, a special friend, accepts Beth as she is and encourages her to live up to her own expectations. Samael, a pimp, showers Beth with flattery and flowers. After gaining Beth’s trust, he and his head prostitute, Jaklyn, lure Beth into a coffee bar, then drug and kidnapped her. For days, lies and doctored brownies keep Beth in a confused state. Can Beth shake off the effects of the drugs and escape? Will the skeptical police move fast enough to rescue her? Will her friends dare challenge Samael’s possession of their friend?

The Depth of Snow

Published in 2020: In a small West Texas town, five Callie High School students face tests of love and loyalty as jealousy and heroin shake their world. Ross, known as Bulldog to the football crowd, feels entitled to passing grades. His history teacher has other ideas. Tish, a lovely young girl, is sure her boyfriend can overcome his addiction to heroin and meth. She remains loyal to him and his mother in spite of her own mother's threats and abuse. When her boyfriend's addiction roars out of control, the entire school feels the consequences. The survivors must deal with the results of the unknown depth of snow.

The Noose

Published 2017: Eddy and Scott, both with paranormal talants, discuss Scott's visions of a hangman's noose. Is the noose for one of them or someone else? Eddy and Scott plan a vacation with fishing and a family reunion, but fate has other plans for them. Daran's guilt is forcing him to extreme measures of restitution for poor choices made in the past. Alcohol cannot drive away the accusing faces. Can Azrael, the death angel, help him change? What is the secret that Daran hides and who is he afraid of?