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1). Big Cat Vs. Bigger Snake?
I just saw something on TV that really blew me away...That’s unusual coming from me, as I don’t even watch very much TV these days, so the od
2). Ant War Lessons
Kids these days really have it made. I know this gets said a lot, but it’s the truth. They have it made, and then some.
I walked in on my two
3). Women Own Weddings!
This week we’re going to cover the subject of weddings from the man’s point of view... That’s right, this week we’re gonna cover weddings fro
4). Country Tennis, Anyone?
It really is true that you learn something new each day... I was in Juliette yesterday teaching my son Will how to drive. He turned fifteen re
5). My 31st High School Class Reunion?
I just spent the night with Big Puddy, Frog, the Pip, Magilla, Hambone, Percy "Sweetness" Freeman, Theodore, and "ooooh, that walk!"
Y'all don't ha
6). Aging Parents Need Love Too!
Most of the questions that I get asked these days concern Ed Jr. He’s seventy four years of age now, and most of y’all know that he had major hear
7). Beware of Thick Ankled Women!
It’s funny the kinds of things that you remember sometimes. Just a little while ago I began smiling because I was thinking about something my mother t
8). Electric Melons!
Know what one of my favorite summer pastimes is?
Eatin’ watermelon.
That’s right, just eatin’ some cold, juicy watermelon.
People these d
9). A Spousal Trade? We'll Have It Made!
A short while back, I was at a restaurant enjoying dinner with some friends. At this particular restaurant there were lots of TV monitors, most of
10). Ratin' Fast Food
Sometimes I get the strangest emails. A couple of days ago, I had a woman write and ask me if I’d consider writing some restaurant reviews. She sa
11). Le Poem De La Sweat
I made a bad mistake a couple of weeks ago and got into a discussion about poetry with my good friend, Henry County Herald columnist Amy Eason. Amy li
12). Take My Publisher, Please!
An actual phone conversation I had earlier today...
“Hello, is this Ed?”
“Uh, yes it is.”
“Ed Williams, the writer guy?”
“Uh, yeah, E
13). Being the "Butt" of an Article
A writer friend of mine just forwarded me an email that someone has just sent her. She’s a brand new writer, has a column going in her local paper, an
14). You Know You're Craving Sweets A Bit Too Much When...
You know that you’re craving sweets a bit too much when...
You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you’re convinced that
15). In Search of the Hamdog
Folks, this week’s column is the beginning of a pilgrimage for me...
I mean it, this week’s column is the beginning of a truly personal pilgrim
16). Stupid Is As Stupid Does!
Recently, I made a trip up to Chattanooga and did the most well-known “tourist-y” thing that a person can do there - I visited Rock City, Ruby Falls,
17). True Blue Georgia Towns...
My boss was talking to me the other day, and in the course of our conversation he mentioned that he had just talked to an old friend who lived in
18). I'm All Storied Out!
One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stor
19). The Naked Truth About Writing
I know ya’ll are gonna think I’m pulling your legs, but I swear on a stack of BTO CDs that I received the following email just a couple of days ag
20). Burr Ball!
I was watching a Braves’ game the other night, and the announcers were droning on and on about how much skill it took to play baseball. They got into
21). The Best Georgia Restaurant!
Folks, I’ve discovered the best restaurant in Georgia!I kid y’all not, I’ve found a place that’s worth investing a weekend in order to eat a f
22). I've Eaten A Hamdog!
Remember a little while back when I wrote a column about that culinary vision of delight, the hamdog? And remember how I told y’all what a hamdog was
23). All I Wanted Was A TV!
Have any of y’all gone out and tried to purchase a TV lately?I hadn’t up til now, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into. We’d recent
24). The Forrest Gump of Food
Let me paint an honest picture for ya’ll this week. As I write this, it’s 3:23 am in the morning. I’m sitting here typing in one of my Nu-Way t-sh
25). Someday Dead Writers Need To Worry!
Do ya’ll ever notice that the older you get, the more attention you pay to the obituaries section in the newspaper?
I hate to admit it, but it’
26). You Know You're Craving Sweets Too Much...
You know that you’re craving sweets a bit too much when...
You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you’re convinced that
27). Poison Oak Pleasures
Sometimes I have to wonder why certain things were invented or created – stuff like mosquitoes, dandruff, athlete’s foot, or ticks. If you want to tak
28). An Eight Hot Dog Nirvana...
One of the most enjoyable things about our culture is our fascination with records. Just about everyone can tell you that Henry Aaron hit 755 home
29). My Dog Wouldn't Do That!
What’s the world comin’ to?I know that’s not the typical opening to one of my columns, but this one is different because I’m having a real har
30). Quirk Wars
Quirks.We all have ‘em.In one form or the other.Examples proliferate.Some quirky writers write one sentence paragraphs
31). A "Plan 9" Book?
Sometimes, when you do a little writing like I do, you get tipped off as to what upcoming books and authors are really gonna be hot. And folks, I’
32). To Pee or Not to Pee...
I should've known it. I just should've known it.
One day last week I was drinking some coffee and looking over the morning paper. It's the typical
33). A Georgia Superhero!
One thing I’ve loved since I was a little boy were superheroes. Believe me, I read so many Superman and Batman comic books when I was a kid that it’s
34). A Little Piece Of My Heart
Well, a little piece of my heart got torn out today.
Today is the day Alison moved into her new dorm over at Georgia College and State Universi
35). BBA Program
The BBA Program taught as a full-time program over 3 years. It is conceived to distribute to the students an understanding of the concepts and practic
36). You Know Your Breath May Be A Tad Funky When...
You know your breath may be a tad funky when...You eat a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs for dinner along with several slices of garlic
37). I'm A Romance Novel Hero!
Before we get started here, let me tell y’all that what you’re about to read is the absolute truth. The absolute, unvarnished truth. I swear it on eve
38). Nu-Way vs. Varsity Hot Dogs!
Have y’all been keeping up with what’s going on at the movies lately? One of the biggest surprises over the past couple of years has been the succ
39). Exotic Georgia Roadkill
Are we still living in Georgia, or has our state somehow changed into Brazil or Mexico?
I mean it, I’m genuinely starting to wonder, and I‘ll t
40). "GRITS, Georgia, and Grizzard"
I’ve got a secret...Yep, I’ve got a secret. A big ole secret. A big, nice ole secret. A secret by which all other secrets can be measured and
41). How To Tell If It's A Swell Motel
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling in connection with my writing. The past three weekends alone I’ve driven to Sylva, North Carolina, Louisvil
42). Technological Clodhoppers
I’ve invented a new term!Yep, that’s right, I’ve invented a brand new term! Invented it all by myself, too, it popped into my head just a few
43). More Stories? How Exciting!
One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stor
44). All You Can Stomach
I love eating out. Going to a good restaurant is one of the most pleasurable things imaginable. My favorite restaurants serve anything from fast f
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