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The Future of Tuesdays and Thursdays

So, I’ve been thinking about what to do with Teaser Tuesdays after the last scheduled one goes up on October 15th.  (It was the 8th, but I pushed back for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS TUESDAY!)  I considered another poll, but … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Short Week of Work and a Long One of Parenting

Let’s hear it for a 4-day weekend!  (ADD-ON:  BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST!) As much as I love my job, I’m happy that I get 4 days with my son.  Going to a movie today, Lion King on Broadway … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Surviving Writing Breaks

After having a very busy summer and nearly jumping right back into the TA job, I haven’t had much writing time.  People might notice that I haven’t been able to get to my books for most of the year.  Finishing … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Day of the Landlubbers Part 1 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Mortal Meets Monster #fantasy #vampires

Time to showcase more of Archillious as he regales all of us with his tale of woe.  I’m going for scenes that have a few spoilers because the books have been out for a while.  It also allows me to … Continue reading →

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Using Reincarnation in Fiction

Now, I’ve talked about resurrection in the past because that’s a very common spell and quest in fantasy.  This time, I’m going to talk about reincarnation being used in fiction, which is not the same thing.  I’ve seen some people … Continue reading →

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Life of the Author (A Shakespearean Sonnet)

To be honest, this is my first attempt at a Sonnet.  Learned about them in college and it was a project in ELA last year.  I helped my student with this, but I never took it by the reins myself.  … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Which One of Us Is the Predator, Again? Part 3 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: At Least They Tried #fantasy #adventure

Going back to the beginning with a teaser from Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero.  Been a long time since I showed anything from this.  Keep in mind that it’s Free on Amazon and Smashwords.  A great introduction to my … Continue reading →

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Check on the Idea Stockpile

(Okay.  I moved this from September 1st to the 15th because I forgot about all of the October post stuff I had set up.  Sorry about any confusion.) About a week and a half ago, I was talking to someone … Continue reading →

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