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Dodging Storms, Slinging Spells
We managed to avoid the worst of Hurricane Isaias. Earlier in the week it had been aimed almost directly at my town, and I’d planned accordingly. Spent three days in prep work to make sure everything was ready to go, while dealing with the side effects of medicine I needed for an ear infection (Joy!).…
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James Wolf is back on the case… This time, it’s a Murder Wrapped in Mink.
“Clever, atmospheric, and endlessly entertaining, Murder Wrapped in Mink captures everything readers love about classic noir while giving it a memorable paranormal edge.” Murder Wrapped in Mink When an African American man discovers a stolen mink coat discarded in the trash, he thinks he’s stumbled onto an unexpected windfall. But when he tries to pawn it, he’s arrested and…
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And Then a Viking Karl Walked into Publix…
I’ve been spending my Sunday afternoons at a nearby Publix with an upstairs food court, writing before going to get the week’s groceries. There I was, driving through the rain, about to make the turn in, when I see him: a man in a mail hauberk, helmet with a veil made of chain, fur cloak,…
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Release Day: Depth of Injustice by J.F. Posthumus
Release Day: Depth of Injustice by J.F. Posthumus
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Exiled… to a Trailer Park?
If anyone ever wants to know if a combination flu and stomach virus is fun, I can assure you it is not. Last weekend was… a bit of a waste for my household, in more ways than one. My wife and I were most affected by it. Neither of our daughters experienced the gastric distress,…
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What could be better than Spooky Season? How about Murder?
I know, I’m a little late this week, but Ben and his clan have been under the weather, and I’ve been trying to get things done before heading out to P-Con. For those who don’t know what P-Con is, it’s A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention in Dallas, TX, Sept 25-27, 2026. Where old & new friends…
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Mechs, Mecha, and Mondays
I’d intended to write this last night (Sunday), but instead find myself at my usual coffee shop writing retreat, early on a Monday morning. The sun hasn’t even deigned to awaken yet, it’s so early! But, that’s part of the writer’s life, especially with little ones in the family. You make the time where you…
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Indie Publishers in the Spotlight!
Hard to believe it’s already almost September. We’re just a week and a day away from Labor Day! I’ve got a couple of epic fantasy books that were recommended to me by someone who’s been reading my Necrolopolis stories and thinks they would make for good “comparables” in the querying letter sense. Whether a query…
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The Midsummer Slump Comes For Us All
I don’t know about you, but in the southeastern United States, July is typically a rather slow month depending on the profession. The outdoor weather isn’t conducive to many activities that aren’t pool, beach, or snow cone related. Yesterday, my favorite coffee shop haunt had an event going on attended by four of the current…
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Release Day! The Moobees of Moonbeam are Landing
The Tree House Trio and the Moobees of Moonbeam Marigold is a ventriloquist. Sapphire is an explorer. Jazz is a juggler. They’re the Tree House Trio. They live on Bumblebee Bay. They’re searching for adventure. They find an adventure when a spaceship lands near Bumblebee Bay. Out pops three extra-terrestrials! Who are they? Are they friendly? When…
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Musing in the Black Hills, Writings of the Trailer Park Thrills
Well, I’m here. Somewhere in the Black Hills near Deadwood. On a job, a rare one that takes me so far from home. One that lasts all day (14+ hours) for about five days but leaves downtime in the late evenings and early mornings provided I don’t oversleep, which isn’t a problem for me on…
