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A Monster’s in the Kitchen. And you’re on the menu – “To Feel” The Augmented Man Video Series Episode 4 Premieres 6 July 2020 9amET

In Episode 4 “To Feel”, Donaldson is trapped in a kitchen with a monster who is learning to have human emotions. Or is the monster faking to lull Donaldson prior to attacking him? Sabine Rossbach gives another fabulous reading in Episode 4, “To Feel” Watch Episodes 1 – “Good Run, Trailer?” 2 – “Massively Scarred” … Continue reading "A Monster’s in the Kitchen. And you’re on the menu – “To Feel” The Augmented Man Video Series Episode 4 Premieres 6 July 2020 9amET"

The Augmented Man Video Series Episode 2 – “Massively Scarred”

  Episode 1 – “Good Run, Trailer?” Sabine Rossbach Joseph Carrabis The Augmented Man

Hyacinthe

Each year we welcome at least one new family of raccoons into our yard. I shared our abundance of waking raccoons in Early March Raccooning, when last year’s kits and parents woke up hungry and looking for food. One young lass, Hyacinthe, has frequented us regularly and, as we’ve learned, has five healthy kits (vids … Continue reading "Hyacinthe"

Susan Bell’s “The artful edit”

Susan Bell’s The artful edit should be required reading for anyone who writes and/or calls themselves an editor. First, it is a how-to of the mind, not of the pen (or keyboard). You won’t find rules on punctuation or grammar (or if they’re in there, I didn’t notice). What you will find is page after … Continue reading "Susan Bell’s “The artful edit”"

Join EU actress @Sabine_Rossbach and author @JosephCarrabis for Episode 3, “Learn Chess, Yes”, of The Augmented Man Video Series 29 June 2020 9amET

Sabine Rossbach gives another fabulous reading (I’m not saying that as marketing. I get chills from her interpretation of the work) in Episode 3, “Learn Chess, Yes”.   Watch Episodes 1 – “Good Run, Trailer?” 2 – “Massively Scarred” Learn about the research leading to this new format. Follow The Augmented Man video trailer series.

Why It Works for Me – Joanell Serra’s “The Vines We Planted”

This is the twelfth in a series I’m doing wherein I discuss why a particular piece of writing works for me, aka, this piece of writing taught me something about writing, encouraged me to be a better writer, engaged me, captivated me, educated me, et cetera. As I’ve written elsewhere, it’s one thing to know … Continue reading "Why It Works for Me – Joanell Serra’s “The Vines We Planted”"

Shaman Story Chapter X – The Childhood Door

[I mentioned in Shaman Story Chapter 5 – Lessons that chapter numbering would get wonky as Shaman Story is a work in progress.At this point, I’m adding chpaters to the beginning to foreshadow events happening in later chapters, this one being a case in point.I’ve learned to live with such things. Hope you do, too.] … Continue reading "Shaman Story Chapter X – The Childhood Door"

The Augmented Man Video Series Episode 1 – “Good Run, Trailer?”

  Sabine Rossbach Joseph Carrabis The Augmented Man

Late Night Guest

Sometimes I wake late in the night (or early in the morning) with something write downable. It’s an authoring thing. When I do, I check for guests. Never know who may be joining me at the table. It’s comforting to know The Old Ones are out and about. Case in point, Opinetta the opossum. Often, … Continue reading "Late Night Guest"

Given an option to learn or remain ignorant, which do you choose?

I continue having fascinating online interactions. They convince me my wiring differs from most others’. Case in point, someone contacted me with I’m reaching out because I just put up my new dystopian science fiction novel as an ARC ebook on book funnel and wanted to reach out to you to see if you’d be … Continue reading "Given an option to learn or remain ignorant, which do you choose?"