One-Paragraph Short Stories

Ok Folks. This book is for those who like things short and sweet.  Why use two words if one will do? William Shakespeare said that "brevity is the soul of wit."  This book "One-Paragraph Short Stories"  is written for people who want you to get to the point, don't beat around the bush or put too much whip cream on the pie.  With these 212 short stories, You don't have the dig around to find it.  You don't have to call before you dig on this, it's sitting right there for you. Grab it,  read it, get the point and move on.  Some of these stories are funny, some sad, some inspiring, some touching, but whatever it is, you don't have to wait around for the punch line.  You don't have to peel the walnut to get to the nut. It's quick and to the point.  Every story is told in one, not two, not three, but one single, short and sweet paragraph.  The author believes that excessive talk and chatter is wasteful.  Get to the point, spit it, out get it said!  This author does not believe in chewing the fat!  Wise is the one who learns to dumb it down.

In spots, this book is almost biographical look at the life of the author. It is written by Ray Steelman, the award winning author, the harmonica player you have seen on YouTube, and a fellow journeyman, that you may have passed along your own journey through life.  Ray believes in being himself because everyone else is taken. You will see that in his books.  Ray's books and harmonica works have been marketed by just about everybody from Amazon, Books-A-Million, Kobo, Hohner, Inc., Apple Books, Scribed, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor, Barnes and Noble, Gaylord Entertainment,  Opryland Theme Park,  Smashwords, Draft2Digital, Walmart, and  tourist attractions and to local and regional book stores.  With over 1,000 TV appearances and many live performances, seminars and lectures,  Ray has told many of these stories and played his harmonica for the past 55 years or so.  This guy is not an amateur.

So, sit back, grab an easy chair and Ray will take you along with him to on a journey to distant places; introduce you to interesting people; give you facts about what's smart and what's not. One thing about it, you will travel fast, get the punch line quickly and move on down the road.  This is easy reading, without complicated plots and personalities and investing hours to uncover the antagonist.