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August 17, 2019
Trigger Warnings In Writing
This article was inspired by a discussion in a writing group, and a series of questions that were posed about the inclusion of trigger warnings in books. But first, a word on what trigger warnings are –and what they aren’t. Trigger warnings attempt to forewarn audiences of content that may cause intense physiological and psychological […]
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August 11, 2019
A Ray of Light & And A New Story
I’m proud to announce that today marks an exciting new step in my writing journey! But first, a proper introduction. My name is Leland, and I write science fiction and crime stories. Most take place in the future, some are set in my home state of Alaska, and many contain hints of the otherworldly and […]
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August 2, 2019
Review: The Interspecies Poker Tournament
Chief Thief-Catcher Ned Spinks, along with his rag-tag band of mostly-supernatural fellow Thief-Catchers, have been tasked by the fey community with catching the most dangerous thief of all: a stealer of life. The murderer has been targeting communities of supernatural creatures one by one, from the brownies to the dryads to the mer folk, and […]
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July 27, 2019
Between A Rock & A Storm Part IV: Ava
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 “Is he gone?” Ava asked, her voice barely audible above the falling rain and the rush and splash of the tide. Danny scanned the […]
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July 19, 2019
Review: Dead Inside
In Dead Inside, deceased detective Dan Deadman’s life takes a darker turn. And that’s saying a lot for a series that started out with Dan hunting a child-snatching serial killer. The action opens with a car chase and doesn’t slow down much thereafter as Dan, Olly, and Artur investigate stolen children, straying spouses, a series […]
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July 12, 2019
A Meeting With Nature
Lightning has a strange smell. For me, it’s a combination of burned ozone and chlorine, as if I’ve been transported back to some crowded gym pool in my distant past. There is screaming, raucous and unintelligible, but after a moment I realize it’s just the gulls shrieking in alarm. “–shelter!” Lynx is yelling. “Move! We […]
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July 4, 2019
Review: Lost Dogs – Last Fight of the Old Hound
Lost Dogs is a different kind of fantasy series. Last Fight of the Old Hound follows Roy von Waldenberger, a prize fighter and therianthrope, and much of the story’s conflict is internal. His inner wolf makes him stronger, faster, tougher– but it also fights for control of his mind in times of duress. The author’s […]
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June 27, 2019
Between A Rock & A Storm Part III: Meet Kedric
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. New to this series? Check out Part I here and Part II here. Meet Kedric introduces a new character to the narrative, law enforcement officer Scott Kedric. In Alaska, law […]
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June 16, 2019
Review: Blade Runner
Blade Runner bears about as much resemblance to the book that inspired it as a box of chicken nuggets does to a live chicken, but in this case that’s probably a good thing. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was a singularly strange story, puzzling on many levels. (If you’re interested, you can check out […]
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June 6, 2019
Fun With Spammers III
I don’t check my blog’s spam filter very often, so there was a lot of material in there when I peeked into the bin of gibbering nonsense the other day. Whoever said spam bots are utterly useless was not entirely correct– they’re occasionally good for a laugh. An old post from February of last year, […]
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