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Flash Fiction # 240 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 24: Trucker

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Edmond finished off the scarecrow.  I wondered what the owner would think, but at least Edmond seemed less twitchy now.  The woman had heard him talk and she glanced his way, probably noting the wings.  She didn't seem upset, and I wondered if I should trust her at all.



Something said that I could.  Maybe I was fooling myself,  but I was so worn and tired that I

How an ancient Egyptian letter could have changed the world

First, I'll admit that I have often found Egyptian history kind of boring.  The same with Greek.  The truth was that I simply hadn't found the right teacher.  I'm watching a 48 part course on Egypt from The Great Courses with Bob Brier as the instructor, and it is fascinating.  The classes are about a half an hour each, and I am half way through them, which means I've already watched 12 hours

Flash Fiction # 239 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 23: Town

(Previous)I didn't think we were going to get past the people with the torches.  They'd spread out, and others came racing along the road and leapt out of their cars.  Edmond and I both crawled for a long ways, sometimes huddling close together.  You do not see us ... you do not see us.  I couldn't be certain if the magic worked or if we just got lucky.  They moved on.A ditch, half-filled with

The Book Goes On

The book I thought might make it to 70k is over 90k now and still going strong.  I have reached the dragons.  They've been a fun addition.But I think things have been too easy for my MC.  I'll have to change that up in the edit/rewrite.  It's more important right now to get the basics down and know where the story will go at each step and where it will end.  I love the saying that all first

Flash Fiction # 238 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 22: Food

(Previous)I stared at the newspaper and then dropped it and looked around in haste.  Edmond walked over and stared for a moment, his tail twitching in a way that a human might shake his head.  "Well, this isn't good. They even know about me.  That's going to make things difficult.""Very difficult," I agreed.  I hadn't realized Edmond could read, but it didn't surprise me, either.  I looked

The Photography Day

We left the house at 4:30 am.  I had not slept.  I did have my 1k of writing done for the day.  I also had all my photography stuff ready to go.  Three cameras -- one for Russ, two for me -- my Nook with the newly installed Audubon Bird Guide (and it makes 4 cameras once I considered it).  Tea in a travel mug (must remember to get that back from the car).  Fed cats and dog.  Made sure

Flash Fiction # 237 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 21: The Long Trail

(As we near the end of the Elsewhere stories, 

I thought I might share some pictures of the real Edmond)

(Previous)"Well, that didn't go as well as it could have," Edmond said.I was carrying him as I rushed back through the collapsing glacier.  The beautiful magical city was already gone and all the Icelings had made it to safety.  Alsia was gone, reluctantly, with them.Lord Snow had

New Novel Snippet

Journey of a Thousand Truths is over 70k.  Since I had thought it might only go to 70k, I'm pretty pleased in that respect.  The fact that I might only be halfway through the novel bothers me a bit, but at least it's still moving and quite nicely.  So I will share the opening with you:


***Legend walked through the door of The Lost Way Inn.Oh, not the boy himself, but rather the blood that

Flash Fiction # 236 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 20: Open Doors

(Previous)The magic of the gate responded to me, a little movement here, a different touch there.  If I'd had time --I didn't.  I focused, which was difficult with the sounds of trouble growing behind me.  I stopped and looked back.  Edmond was urging Icelings closer and several hundred of them were already there, though most of them watched the trouble coming down through the long street. 

Make Art

Only one day left of the first month of the year!  That went quickly.  It was helped along by several very nice weather days.  Now we have snow and pretty stuff, but also colder than it was.  Not horrible, but still unpleasant whenever the door to my office opens, and the cold from the unheated part of the house rushes in.  My cats don't quite understand 'close the door behind you!' so I'm