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I wrote my first short (for my site) last night.
I wrote the first short last night for my website. It took me all of two hours – it involved more backspacing than I care to admit – and I churned out just about three whole pages. It’s a little tough cramming a whole story into a handful of pages. Try it – you’ll see what I mean!At any rate, I sent it off to my editor. As soon as she’s done ripping it apart, I’ll be making the changes and / or overriding her suggestions. I’m the author after all; I reserve the right to do that, although I didn’t do it at all in Seven Days of Terror.Keep an eye out! If I get it back and done by Friday night, I will be posting it on Saturday. Get … Read entire article »
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Did A Little Fishing This Weekend
My wife and I made a trip down to Panama City Beach in Florida – yes, the Redneck Riviera as it’s so lovingly called; soon to be defunct now that all the fleabag hotels are being torn down and replaced with pricey high-rise resorts – to visit family and get a little fishing in. Hell, I grew up there; well more over in Seagrove Beach, but PCB is only a hop, skip, and a jump away. We spent a lot of time there in my youth. It’s always good to go back.When I return it feels like I’m home again. When I walk barefoot down the white, sandy beaches, my mind returns to my youth – surfing, sailing my Hobie Cat, snorkeling for sand dollars. Ah, I love to live … Read entire article »
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