TEX MOSTLY

by E. Raymond Tatten

"Tex Mostly" is a tale from the author's recollection as a nine-year-old boy transplanted from a city apartment to live for the first time at his father’s remote farm hidden in the thick woods of Central Massachusetts. "Tex Mostly" portrays unexpected excitement found on the farm during a summer afternoon along with events that force a boy to mature faster than he would have liked.

Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2020

About the author

E. Raymond Tatten is a life-long Yankee living in the beautiful apple country of Central Massachusetts. His essays and articles have appeared in local publications, including The Worcester Telegram, The Harvard Post, The Bolton Independent, The Landmark and Sterling Meetinghouse News, along with MUSED Bella Online Literary Review and Adelaide Literary Magazine. Some of his selected works can be heard on his YouTube channel, Edward Tatten. In this his first collection, AND ANOTHER THING, Just Saying…, E. Raymond Tatten offers thirty-five essays, short bursts in response to bubbled up memories and current events. Tatten’s work in progress includes an historical fiction account of a sixteen-year-old’s capture by Indians in 1705 along with his own narrative as a nine-year-old living on a remote farm. Tatten shares a home on Rowley Hill, Sterling, Massachusetts with his wife Linda, daughter KT and a five-pound female Yorkie named Dani.

Reviews

[Tajwar Shakir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tex Mostly by Raymond E. Tatten is a short story from his childhood memory. It is a story about him and his beloved pony Tex. Raymond had to move to the farmhouse with his brother Hank along with his family. There one day, while riding the ponies both the brothers had met the accident and that had made a strong mark on Raymond for the rest of his life.

I kind of reminded about the famous "Black Beauty" adventures from my childhood while reading it. I felt the emotions and the attachment Raymond felt for his pony and his anger as a child at the tragedy seemed justified from a child's perspective. But, of course I am sure now he must have found it a part of a mishap rather than a deliberate act.

The rest story is simple and easily comprehensible with a simple language. It shows the strong bonding between children with their pets. I felt Raymond's attachment with his pony to be innocent like any other child. It stirred good emotions in the reader and am sure many will be reminded of their own childhood's pets after reading it. I will rate it a good 4 stars read!

[E. Tatten · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received some great news this week regarding my recently-published and first short story, "TEX MOSTLY."
"The Fourth Annual Adelaide Literary Award Contest 2020 ended, and the results were announced on January 31.
In the case of our literary competition in three categories – best poem, best short story, and best essay, after two rounds of readings, we ended up with the final 65 poems, 82 short stories, and 50 essays, each with the number of points of 90 and over.
You being one of those Finalists, we congratulate you on your achievement...
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