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WHY DO WE EAT TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING?
WHY DO WE EAT TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING?Chuck Morgan, Crime Fiction AuthorSo, in keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I would step away from my usual weekly blog about self-publishing fiction books and ask a question that many people might be thinking this morning.WHY DO WE EAT TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING?We are all aware of the story of the first Thanksgiving that we are taught in school. The pilgrims and the indigenous people and the feast they shared. Now, whether you believe the whole story, the question remains. Why do we eat turkey now?Earlier this week the Vice President asked a military gathering. Who likes turkey? Most of the crowd raised their hands. Some because they like tu...
My ‘Novel’ Account of Human Possibility
Whenever I look at my body of work of twelve books, the underlying human possibility intrigues me no end, and why not. I was born into a land-owning family in a remote village of Andhra Pradesh in India that is after the British had folded their colonial tents from there, but much before the rural education mechanism was geared up. It was thus the circumstances of my birth enabled me to escape from the tiresome chores of the primary schooling till I had a nine-year fill of an unbridled childhood, embellished by village plays and grandma’s tales, made all the more interesting by her uncanny ability for storytelling. As my maternal grandfather’s grandfather happened to be a poet laureate a...
On Attitude to Money
While a conflict of interest, be it in life or in fiction, can bring about self-introspection, strange though it may seem, a casual encounter could lead to self-discovery. So it happened with me in the wake of my rebuff to a dogged tempter, “money is not my weakness” and his “what is your weakness” repartee; for the record, either I had been a straight purchase officer or a strict loss assessor, occupations amenable to monetary mischief. However, the idea of this article is not to gloat over my uprightness but to present the genesis of my attitude to money and the vicissitudes of my life as a subject matter for possible research. But the caveat is that much of my growing up that...
Writers’ Retreats: Unlocking Creativity and Inspiration in Tranquil Spaces
A writers’ retreat offers an invaluable opportunity for authors, poets, and aspiring writers to escape the distractions of daily life and focus solely on their craft. These retreats are designed to foster creativity, provide mentorship, and build community among like-minded individuals. Whether you’re looking to develop new writing projects, polish your manuscript, or simply find inspiration in a serene setting, a writers' retreat can be a transformative experience.At SmartBooksBuzz, we explore the intersection of literature and technology. If you're interested in the future of reading, check out our article on Smart Books and Animated Stories: Personalized Ebooks for a New Age of Readin...