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The Serial Killer Hero: Does It Work?

Apparently, I did this topic long ago.  Found out when I vaguely remembered using the picture above and went hunting.  I won’t read it again because it was more on the morality of such a protagonist instead of how to … Continue reading

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Uh . . . Where Did the Post Go?

Well this is awkward.  I had a post set up for today.  Scheduled it a month ago and then tossed the list because it was set up.  Not sure what it was, but I know I had something and now … Continue reading

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Back in the Fantasy Saddle & Struck by a Lightning Bolt

Explicit lyrics below: This week didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped.  I mean, they never do, but this one resulted in me being 2 chapters behind where I wanted to be.  Probably overreached here.  One day was lost to … Continue reading

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Questions 3: An Author Would Understand

I’ve seen a lot of memes and social media comments about how ‘an author would understand’.  This covers writer’s block, talking to yourself, needing that perfect space, and other quirks of the creative.  One thing I don’t really see is … Continue reading

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Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Thing-A-Ma-Jig

I probably should have written this post earlier, but I was still thinking about it.  I’ve been calling Crossing Bedlam a Rated-R post-apocalyptic action comedy thing or some combination of that for a while.  Once or twice I’ve thought of it … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Stop Moving the Damn Net Back!

So . . . Be right with everyone.  *watches son run back up the stairs for more toys and wonders what happened to his breakfast*  It’s going to be one of those days, but that’s par for the course this … Continue reading

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The Final Generation

Darkness at the edges Always has been And will forever be Yet every generation says We will not be the last We cannot be the last Humanity is eternal So our actions continue Pointing fingers and passing debts Believing the … 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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