Author Archive | Turner Simkins

     WHEN I THINK ABOUT ALL THE TIME I HAVE SPENT WRITING A BOOK, BY-MYSELF, FIGUREING OUT WAYS TO GET PEOPLE TO READ IT, THINKING ABOUT HOW, “IF JUST ONE INFLUENTIAL PERSON LIKE LARRY KING, OR PEYTON MANNING, OR PAUL YOUNG WERE TO TELL THEIR PEOPLE THAT POSSIBILITIES IS ACTUALLY GOOD AND THAT IT […]

Over the past year, I have become a disciple of sorts of Baxter Kruger.  Not only do I aspire to achieve his capacity as a writer to convey his particular message in such a profoundly beautiful way, I am in awe with his ability for articulating complex theology in a manner that even I can understand.  I consider myself […]

Hampton Sides does it again.  In my mind, the best journalistic style story teller in my lifetime, Hampton gives us yet another beautiful example of how his intensive research can tell an important story in a compelling and elegant way; and what a more elegant and compelling platform that Smithsonian Magazine.  I hope you take a few minutes to read this article about […]

“WHEN DO YOU GIVE UP ON TREATING A CHILD WITH CANCER?” This powerful new Article in the New York Times underpins the intent behind my book, “Possibilities,” as I continue to learn of others who still fight the good fight; despite the odds, despite the implied restraints from others who tell you that, “enough is […]

During my many “book talks,” someone eventually asks the question, “so how is everyone doing now?”   As much as a simple one-liner reply of, “awesome,” my initial response is usually more of a pause.  Approaching the 40 mark, when it comes to how many “talks” I have done, you would think that I would be at a point where I had a canned response locked-and-loaded.  To […]

Have to admit “opening” my email from the Kirkus review with hesitation, as I knew that I was getting the full-blown, unbiased treatment from someone who had no previous opinions about me, or our story from the blog writing days.   It seems I can always count on kind words from friends and family.  But […]

http://www.gru.edu/cancer/presson/index.php An extraordinary gift… On Thursday, September 3, 2015, Press On announced a $2.5 million gift to establish the Press On Translational Pediatric Oncology Program at the GRU Cancer Center. This extraordinary act of generosity and goodwill will prove vital in the Cancer Center’s research and treatment of pediatric cancer, the leading cause of disease […]

In honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, we are offering the “Possibilities” eBook for only $0.99. To order, simply go to Amazon or Barnes & Noble and download right away. I am happy to offer this with no strings attached; HOWEVER, if I may be so bold, I am politely requesting all of my readers who have not already written a […]

          I have to hand General Perry Smith a ton of credit for helping me both promote Possibilities and guide me through the maze of considerations often experienced by first time authors.  Indeed, Perry also has a new book, Courage, Compassion, Marine, which is a new wonderfully written biography about Jimmy Dyess, who […]