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Teaser Tuesday: Return of the Wayward Son

So I’m running into a problem with this thing.  Most of the excerpts from Legends of Windemere will continue spoilers and I don’t think I can get away with more Crossing Bedlam due to the same problem.  I was considering posting the … Continue reading

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Legends of Windemere and Crossing Bedlam: My Two Worlds

First, click on the covers for to go to the Amazon pages.  Promo done?  Good. With Crossing Bedlam out and Legends of Windemere beyond the halfway mark, I’m left thinking about the two in comparison.  Not an easy thing to think about since … Continue reading

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Ye Olde Post-Apocalyptic Supply Shoppe: Mind the Roaches a.k.a. The Landlords

Welcome to Olde Shoppe!  No, we spelled those words that way on purpose to be funny and whimsical.  Obviously we failed, but paint is in short supply these days.  Don’t step on the roaches, buddy.  The big ones will take … Continue reading

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The Helpful Humans of Crossing Bedlam

I was thinking about the post-apocalyptic and post-disaster stories that I’ve read, seen, or even heard about over my lifetime.  One thing has struck me as odd.  In most of these scenarios, the majority of humanity are self-centered, destructive, untrustworthy, … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Duchess of LaSalle

This teaser comes from Crossing Bedlam and introduces one of the wilder denizens of the Shattered States.  Feel free to click on the cover to visit the Amazon site and read the whole thing instead of this little taste.  Some stuff … Continue reading

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How to Survive in the Shattered States or At Least Die With Dignity

(This topic happened on Monday by accident, so the picture was a great find.) If you see a stray dog, don’t pet it or adopt it.  You may be tempted because it was the right thing to do back in … Continue reading

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Threat of the Half-Deads

This is a piece of the Shattered States that came about early and caused a slight headache for me.  I imagined a terrifying being hunting Cassidy and Lloyd after they did something to make it mad.  Then I came up … Continue reading

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Animals of the Shattered States

For those who can’t watch the scene, it’s when Will Smith is hunting at the beginning of ‘I AM LEGEND’.  He finds a deer, stalks it, and a lion takes it out before he can shoot.  This scene has managed … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Lloyd the Educated Man

Another taste of Bedlam!  As usual, I’ve put the fun behind a cut to avoid any spoilers.  Closest thing is a mention of one obstacle.  Enjoy.

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The Fine Art of Cursing

Warning: Crude language ahead. This might not be a long post because it feels like a simple topic.  Just like sex and violence, cursing is a personal preference category.  Some people freak out when you say ‘damn’ while others laugh … Continue reading

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