Short Stories The Favored Son: Part One 3 Sep 202020 Dec 2021 "There's no elders around to see," Bovik rotated his head on a swivel. "Show us, Reis." "You think it's a matter of being caught by the elders?" Reis frowned disapprovingly.…
Improving Technique Update on My Novel: Month 16 1 Sep 202014 Dec 2021 AUGUST STATS Days Writing: 17 New Words: 3001 New Chapters: 0.75 Total Word-count: 53,133 Total Chapters: 14.75 August continued with the greater success that we saw in July. I'm not…
Lessons Just a Little Innocent Manipulation 31 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 Cunning Little Devils) Eddie Mannix should not take the new job offer from the Lockheed Corporation. He should retain his faith in the magic of cinema instead, for the silly…
Short Stories The Changed Dog 27 Aug 202022 Sep 2023 "Billy's really sick, isn't he?" Tommy's eyes were wide and shining with unshed tears. "Yes, you know he's sick," James said. "We've been talking about that for more than a…
Lessons Play it Again 24 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 It Sounded Different the First Time) There is a classic folk rock song called Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin, and every time I hear it I have a…
Short Stories Boat of Three: Part Five 20 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 "How could it be three days?" Captain Molley shook his head in disbelief. "I would have died." "I gave you water, I gave you what food I could...you couldn't take…
Lessons Self-Contradictions 17 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 Disproving Your Own Point) Very early on in The Matrix, we have established to us that the "Agents" are too powerful to be fought against. To stand your ground against…
Short Stories Boat of Three: Part Four 13 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 "What?!" Captain Molley shot out of his sleep and looked about wildly, trying to make sense of what was going on. His eyes settled on Bartholomew slumped in the bottom…
Lessons Do You Like Me? 10 Aug 202014 Dec 2021 Strict or Lax) One decade ago I served a mission for my church, and there were a lot of rules that we missionaries were expected to abide by. Our days…
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