In Morning of a Crescent Moon, the novel opens with an aeronaut flying a balloon over the town of Virden, Illinois, on August 1, 1898. "Hovering above the earth, an aeronaut enjoyed the isolation afforded by a modern, lighter-than-air craft, a basket suspended under a bubble of silk spun by worms and filled with hydrogen … Continue reading Why Historical Fiction?
Author: njschrock
I am a writer, artist, and university instructor.
Finding Susan: A Book of Matches and Synchronicity
AN UNUSUAL TRAVELER FINDS HOME One morning, I began cleaning out the pockets of my dad’s old hunting jacket when I made a discovery that set me back and made me say, “What? How…?” The discovery was a simple book of matches. I could tell its story myself, but I think at least a part … Continue reading Finding Susan: A Book of Matches and Synchronicity
Guest Blog on “Eating Authors”
This month, I have a guest blog on Lawrence M. Schoen's blog, "Eating Authors." I write about my most memorable meal. Check it out, and Lawrence's books and talent for being the world's expert on Klingonese: http://www.lawrencemschoen.com/plugs/eating-authors-n-j-schrock/
Long Shadows
I recently posted a new blog on the PensacolaFlorida.com website: https://pensacolaflorida.com/2018/11/12/long-shadows/
A Sower of Seeds
This picture is of my father at 23. The back of it says, “Letter writing time, photo 25 sec exposure Feb 51. The clock is the one I stole at the carpenter shop. The clock is broke and it isn’t the right time.” It may be my favorite picture of him. I’m sitting here writing, … Continue reading A Sower of Seeds
N. J. Schrock 