Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller

News from the Creek New podcast: Acts 8: Philip and the throw-down with Simon the Magician. https://media.rss.com/thecreek/feed.xml News on ‘The Three Trees.’ It is going to be a life-changing book. Keep up with the turning wheels of ‘The Three Trees at www.creekbank.net

The Floor Sill Log under the Old House. How many rings are there? Join the discussion below. This photo will appear beneath the back cover text of our upcoming book, “The Three Trees,” which will be released on May 1. I’ve always found the two ground sills under our Old House in Dry Creek fascinating. When John and Sarah Wagnon …

  Monday, March 31 The Tree Trees We will release our upcoming short story collection, *The Three Trees*, on May 1, 2025. Here is today’s audio podcast at  https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/ You can read Chapter 1 at  https://www.creekbank.net/a-sneak-peek-at-chapter-1-of-the-tree-trees/             If you enjoyed yesterday’s Creekbank audio podcast, check out more at https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/ Please forward this link to your …

  Shhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone, but here is Chapter 1 of The Three Trees.   The cover features three trees, each with a unique story. The small longleaf pine in the foreground has spent most of its young life in a grassy stage with little visible growth. However, it has steadily grown a deep taproot and at some point, when …

  Sunday, March 30, 2025 The Tree Trees Our upcoming short story collection, The Three Trees, will be released on May 1, 2025.   Keep checking today for the attractive cover, back cover, one-word description, elevator speech, and more.   Click below to hear Acts 8: Saul, on a rampage, scatters the early Church. This only serves to spread the …

Today’s scripture from Acts 6: Stephen’s bold stand for Jesus: Part 1 Listen to our podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/ as well as on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgZ4nUVcKpM To our readers/listeners: I apologize for our recent absence on Facebook. We’ve been on a book assignment. ‘The Three Trees’ is nearing completion of the arduous stage of final editing. This step requires every ounce of …

  It’s another day at the Creek. Podcast on Acts 5 Acts 5: The boys got into trouble and the Religious leaders threw them into prison without supper. Enjoy this podcast and many more episodes at https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/ You can listen to all podcasts here.   Today’s podcast begins with Acts 5                

The Three Trees will debut on May 1. Originally written as a graduation gift book, it has evolved into short stories that will appeal to readers of all ages. Chapter 2 “Just Show Up” from The Three Trees Just Show Up That’s it. It’s a significant measure of success. Just show up every day. It’s incredible what a difference that …

A memorable duet: the morning birds and God’s Word. Acts 5: the troubling story of Ananias and Sapphira. https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/ -Wendell Berry “The Bible was written to be read outside.’

An literary agent once told me, “Don’t put chapters of your upcoming book online. Readers won’t buy the book. They’ve already seen it. Hogwash.   file:///C:/Users/curt/OneDrive/Desktop/20.0%20THE%20THREE%20TREES.pdf   20.0 THE THREE TREES     m h

PROLOGUE THE THREE TREES   PDF COPY OF ACTUAL MANUSCRIPT THIS IS MICROSOFT WORD COPY of the same passage. You may print it out and make track changes if you wish. After you edit, take photos of your comments and suggested corrections.

The Gift of Another Day March 3 My mother, Mary Iles, turns 90 today.  I’ve found that I love her more each year. I thank God for the parents she and Dad were (and are.) Send her a birthday message at curt@creekbank.net.   My sisters, Colleen and Claudia, and I are taking her to the State Girl’s basketball tournament today. …

Landing Page for all things The Three Trees  UPDATED March 2, 2025 Front Cover   Back Cover     THE THREE TREES CURT ILES   There are three trees on the front cover, and each has a story to tell. “The small longleaf pine in the foreground has spent most of its young life in a grassy stage with little …