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Recent Serials

Chapter 23 - Homecoming

Chapter 23 - Homecoming

August 22nd, 2012

On the Horizon, there is no sunrise. That sheet of blackness stretches to the furthest reaches of [...]

Chapter 22 - Dreams and Whispers

Chapter 22 - Dreams and Whispers

August 14th, 2012

In true Fred fashion, he was snoring in minutes, and the door between him and the main room did no[...]

Recent Thoughts & Humor

The Long Version, Please

April 24th, 2013

I don't like abridged books. Yes, I understand the unabridged Les Miserables is nearly 1500 pages[...]

Unremarkable?

April 18th, 2013

As I was teaching the fine art of interviewing and newswriting to my middle school students, I had t[...]

Things I Learned from "The Illustrated Man"

April 2nd, 2013

I recently read Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man, a collection of 19 short stories written as only[...]

Undying Good

February 5th, 2013

So...last blog I made the claim that evil in fiction is often portrayed as undying and overpowering.[...]

Recent News

Children of the Wells - Coming Soon!

March 16th, 2013

I've always been fascinated with serialized, multi-author projects. Back in 2005-2006, I helped[...]

What's Happening Behind the Scenes

March 1st, 2013

My website's been pretty quiet lately, and I apologize for that. It's because I've been busy on proj[...]

Update on "The Unremarkable Squire"

January 23rd, 2013

Back in June I announced that my fantasy novel The Unremarkable Squire  was to be published by Barki[...]

Recent Flash Fiction

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Healthy Society

December 21st, 2012

“Please take a seat.” Delilah sat, facing the tribunal. Her three judges studied her, sly intelli[...]

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The Honor Students

September 14th, 2012

Meredith checked her watch. The end-of-year program was proceeding at a brisk pace. At her son’s old[...]

Good Books

Good Books

August 25th, 2012

The bookstore is empty. I drink my Pepsi and pretend to work at the computer, the shelves full of un[...]

Recent Media

DToT #34 - Total Recall?

DToT #34 - Total Recall?

December 6th, 2012

We're not dead yet! Derailed Trains of Thought, your premiere podcast about storytelling, is back fo[...]

DToT #33 - How to be Timeless

DToT #33 - How to be Timeless

August 31st, 2012

It's been a long time coming, but the newest episode of Derailed Trains of Thought, your premiere po[...]

DToT #32 - Another World Awaits You

DToT #32 - Another World Awaits You

July 4th, 2012

It's time for another episode. We have a special interview this time as we discuss worldbuilding. He[...]

Series

  • Derailed Trains of Thought (37)
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  • The Story Project (49)
  • The Taylor Trilogy (3)
  • Trouble on the Horizon (28)
  • What's Left of My Life (24)

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