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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
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
Healthy Society
December 21st, 2012
“Please take a seat.” Delilah sat, facing the tribunal. Her three judges studied her, sly intelli[...]
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
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?
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
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
July 4th, 2012
It's time for another episode. We have a special interview this time as we discuss worldbuilding. He[...]
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- NaNoWriMo (27)
- The Story Project (49)
- The Taylor Trilogy (3)
- Trouble on the Horizon (28)
- What's Left of My Life (24)
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