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February 6, 2016
Cindy, Really – a short story
I’m making a number of short stories available over the next few months. Here’s the second one: CINDY, REALLY A Short Story by Timothy A. Freriks The shoe fit. She knew it would; it was hers, after all. She had stuffed it into the young man’s pocket as she left the masquerade ball. Prince Robert […]
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January 22, 2016
Billy – a disturbing short story
I’m will be uploading a series of free short stories over the next month or so. BILLY August 14, 1974 The screams shattered his peace. He sat up, breathing hard, sweating. He rammed his hands to his temples. Stop! he yelled aloud. Leave me alone! It was the kids, the taunting, jeering, angry kids that came […]
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January 13, 2016
Roland: of pirates and patriots
Releasing my third novel Roland: of pirates and patriots is more of a “secret history” than “alternative history” genre. It is the “how it happened” that makes this novel engaging. The United States almost ceased to exist in 1814. Based around true events and actual people, Roland is set in the very early 1800’s, a […]
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January 3, 2016
Boiling Frogs – September, 2087
BOILING THE FROGS September, 2087 By Unnamed. (withheld for protection) Recipe for Boiling a Frog Do not boil water first; the frog, upon being thrown into a boiling pot, will instantly jump out and hop away. Simply place the frog in the water then slowly turn up the heat until it is boiling—the frog […]
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November 4, 2015
“Do what you love and you won’t work a day?”
I’m re-posting this because I got a lot of feedback. The majority agreed but some people wanted to modify my premise. One said maybe you should lower your expectations and “do what you like”. Do a job that’s “sort of satisfying”? I don’t think so–not my style. I believe everybody is good at, and has a […]
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October 14, 2015
New novel: Mrr, science fiction adventure
I’m pleased to announce that my newest novel, Mrr, a science fiction adventure, has just been released on Amazon. Mrr is a departure for me, but a really enjoyable departure. It’s in a science-fiction/post apocalyptic genre and is alternately funny and tragic. (By the way: you’ll have to wait a few pages to find out what […]
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October 13, 2015
Mrr on Goodreads
Mrr by Timothy Freriks This is a different genre for me, but I think I managed to combine some strenuous tension and hysterical humor (or so they tell me). This is a love story and an action adventure thriller set in post-apocalyptic Earth. There are angry mutants, dumb-as-stump civilians, and insane situations. Oh, yea: time […]
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October 7, 2015
Help me write Julia, a new novel
Here’s the opening to a possible new novel. It reads like it will be in the chick lit genre, which is not my primary genre. But I really like the main character so far, so I’d like to pursue it. I’m looking for help from readers to build the story lines. I’ll write the book around […]
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October 3, 2015
The Seven Steps of Customer Investigation
When aspiring entrepreneurs finally realize they have to spend more time developing the customer than developing the product in the early days, they are often faced with a dilemma: “You mean I have to actually TALK to people?” Steve Blank and Eric Ries would answer the same way: yes. You can’t build a product around […]
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Excerpt 1 from Renaissance, a thriller
I’ll be posting excerpts from my novel, Renaissance. Here’s the quick synopsis first. First: Renaissance is not about the Renaissance; it’s about a man—and a world—that undergoes a renaissance, a rebirth. This book is of a mixed genre but mostly an adventure, a thriller flavored with financial and political seasoning; it is tightly plotted and engagingly intricate, but […]
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