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Raven’s Hold Part 1 #thriller #fiction

  Dawn clutches her duffle bag as she stands on the small pier and gazes at the distant mainland. It looks so much like another world that the nervous brunette wonders if it is another of her hallucinations. She bites … Continue reading

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Raven’s Hold- Intro by the Author #thriller #fiction

Remember how I said Raven’s Hold will be every Tuesday and Thursday until it’s all on the blog?  I lied!  Mwahaha!  Not really.  I merely saw a few things and decided to make it go live every night at 11:55 … Continue reading

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Every Man Stands for Something . . . Usually to Pee

Over the years, I’ve gotten into a few discussions about fiction that revolve around the hidden meanings of stories.  Like how ‘Hunger Games’ is all about wealth inequality or ‘Lord of the Rings’ is an analogy for WWII.  Some of … Continue reading

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When a Fictional Fight Gets Bloody

I recently finished writing a scene where two characters have their final showdown.  It’s a very brutal fight with broken bones, punctured organs, bleeding, and a wonder that both of them didn’t die.  The reason it came to this is … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: A Blossoming . . . Something

This is the rest of the opening for Crossing Bedlam, which introduces you to Lloyd Tenay and his first meeting with Cassidy.  Just to warn you, there is some violence and cursing.  As far as the image goes, I don’t … Continue reading

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What If Your Hero is a Pessimist?

I’m not 100% sure Rorschach is the best example.  He might be more cynical than pessimistic, but it’s been a while since I saw the movie or read the graphic novel.  I asked a friend if he knew of a … Continue reading

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Review: The Experimental Notebook of C.S. Boyack (Surprisingly by C.S. Boyack.)

CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON SITE! Right out of the gate, you’re hit with a story that has a twist ending. This really set the tempo of the other stories, which kept me interested in the whole collection. Every story has … Continue reading

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Rogues Gallery in Novels: Is It Possible?

That’s not even all of Spider-Man’s enemies.  I can see Shriek, Shocker, Black Cat, Carrion, Jackal, and a few others that are missing.  Though I think Shocker is big one that’s missing since Black Cat goes hero at times, the … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: On the Run

Today, I’m putting up a special treat.  It’s also late because school is closed and the munchkin has finally decided to give me some time to work.  I have 15 minutes or so.  He can’t tell time yet, so he … Continue reading

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New Release: Death before Daylight by Shannon A. Thompson

The time has come for The Timely Death Trilogy to come to an end. Two eternities. One ending. “Harmony would only come with destruction.” The moment Eric and Jessica are reunited, they are torn apart. After the appearance of a … Continue reading

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