Leland Lydecker's Blog, page 6
December 1, 2019
Looking Ahead
I know I’ve spent a lot of time the last couple of weeks keeping you up to date on the dumpster fire that is the Other Job. Now it’s time to update you on the good stuff– otherwise known as what I’ve been writing. Inspired by real-life events, I’ve been working on a series of […]
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November 23, 2019
Shuffling the Deck
This isn’t the post I planned to write, or even the one I really wanted to write, but the Other Job has once again eaten my week. Now I’m staring down the barrel of a short weekend crammed with writing obligations. (Not that I usually spend the weekend doing anything else. But it’d be nice […]
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November 16, 2019
It’s A Mutiny!
Hey, folks! Remember when I used to have a blog post up every Friday? I do, and I miss it. What the hell happened?! you ask. Well, to be perfectly honest, the Other Job happened. It’s like that workplace is determined to beat the will to live out of me– or just kill me with […]
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November 13, 2019
The River’s Edge
Borders: between dry land and flowing water, daylight and night, something haunts the river’s edge in the fading light. The River’s Edge is an eerie modern horror story of the best kind: evocative of the mysteries we’ve always suspected, hidden in warnings to stay away from the water’s edge and mind the current and always […]
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October 27, 2019
Review: Shadow Born
Eight year old Zarynn is an orphan. His parents were killed for committing the unspeakable heresy of worshiping a deity of light, and Zarynn is slated to be ritually stoned to death for manifesting magical abilities of his own when a dark stranger intervenes to save his life. Rescued by the necromancer Glaraz, Zarynn embarks […]
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October 13, 2019
Rise and Shine
In the distance, distorted by the nutrient gel filling the stasis tank, klaxons blared. The vat’s seal popped, exposing him to the sting of cold, dry ship-board air. Marc’s breather unit detached, followed by the connections that kept his body functioning through the long dark sleep. The klaxon became louder, more immediate. Red emergency lights […]
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September 25, 2019
Wind, Ice, and Willows
Mud squelched under his boots as he made his way up the dirt road. Willows waved in a frigid wind on either side of the track, their windward surfaces coated in a half-inch-thick layer of ice. The man zipped his jacket and pulled his collar up instinctively, before it occurred to him that he didn’t […]
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September 13, 2019
September Status Update
It’s hard to believe that yet another summer is nearly over. The leaves are turning yellow in my corner of the world, and the infamous low-lying areas experienced their first frost a few weeks ago. Where does the time go? In my case, time flies when you’re screaming busy. I’ve been invited back for Part […]
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August 30, 2019
Creating Realistic Characters: Empathy Is Essential
This article examines a small, empathy-deficient subset of the writing community. However, the advice given can help anyone who wants to ensure that their characters possess depth and realism. Have you ever read a book where the protagonist, no matter who he’s supposed to be, sounds like an old conservative white guy? And you […]
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August 23, 2019
Between A Rock & A Storm Part V: Cam Goes Down
When the body of an influential visitor washes up on a remote Alaskan beach, Danny, Ava, and Cam find themselves in a storm of trouble. Part I Part II Part III Part IV Warning: this episode contains imagery that may be disturbing for those who have experienced violence at the hands of law enforcement. Halfway […]
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