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Addendum to Goal Post: Always I Forgot to Schedule Something

So, I realized I forgot to schedule a holiday, animal, or any type of post for today and next Sunday.  Found a note under my desk reminding me to find a Halloween-like animal post, but clearly I forgot.  I might … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Writing On The Back-Burner

Hate to admit that I wasn’t able to get any writing done once the week started.  Finished chapter 4 of Darwin & the Joy Path and that was it.  I had hoped to start on chapter 5, especially after things took … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Shrieking Skull of Necrotalis Plains

(A creepy tale that I can’t remember the inspiration for.  Given the time period, it could have been a nightmare.) An open plain Never crossed by man Home to ghosts And every form of ghoul Slavering for flesh   One … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Still Recovering From Fasting

A refresher: Yom Kippur is the day of fasting for Jews.  It started Wednesday evening and went until Thursday evening.  Since I don’t have a medical condition to prevent me from participating, I try to fast for as long as … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Magic in the Mess Hall

(A laidback blast from the distant past.  Remember, Beginning of a Hero is a free eBook!) Fizzle’s bump-like horns perk up and he sniffs the air, his tail whipping in excitement. He looks around, his bright eyes falling on Selenia, who … Continue reading

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Romance?

(Originally posted on August 2, 2013.  Have at it.) This is not my genre and I barely get it to function in my own books.  I think.  I’ve glossed over romance, but I think I gravitate toward lust or awkward … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Rosh Hashana and Some Progress

The middle of the week was Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish new year.  This meant that my son and I had off on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Family came over for the first day and we relaxed a bit.  This … Continue reading

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Flashbacks?

(Originally posted on August 23, 2013.  Being an author of third person present tense, I really can’t use these.  They would be clunky and emersion shattering.  In general, I don’t like using them very often because they require a mental … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Son

(Funny how this and last week’s poem are right next to each other in my folder.  Guess there could be some hope, but we have to work on it.  Clearly, I wrote this a long time ago when he was … Continue reading

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Fictional Pets?

(Originally posted on September 9, 2013.  We really don’t pay much attention to the pets of heroes unless they overshadow the other characters.  It’s not enough for them to be present and kind of active anymore.  They almost have to … Continue reading

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