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The Goatmen of Aguirra, Part 2

The Goatmen of Aguirra is one of my favorite stories and, based on comments, popular among my readers (thankee!). It appears in my self-published Tales Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires, as an individual ebook The Goatmen of Aguirra: A Tale Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires, and was serialized in Piker Press in 2019. I’m sharing it here … Continue reading "The Goatmen of Aguirra, Part 2"

Reginald Rules

We use to own our backyard. Had the paperwork, the deed, made the payments, everything. The Reginald came along. Reginald, as far as rabbits go, stands his ground. Or grass. He’s not pushy, not threatening, not intimidating. Just there. Usually when we need him not to be. Raccoons don’t bother him. He merrily munches away … Continue reading "Reginald Rules"

The Goatmen of Aguirra, Part 1

The Goatmen of Aguirra is one of my favorite stories and, based on comments, popular among my readers (thankee!). It appears in my self-published Tales Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires, as an individual ebook The Goatmen of Aguirra: A Tale Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires, and was serialized in Piker Press in 2019. I’m sharing it here … Continue reading "The Goatmen of Aguirra, Part 1"

Greg Hickey’s Doing a GiveAway! (and you’re all invited)

Win Books! Starting tomorrow, Monday, 2 Nov 2020!

Fingers Are Tasty, Too, Two-Legger

One of the joys of surrogate parenting is counting digits to make sure all is well. Not theirs, mine. Remember my mentioning that one little feller was going to be trouble? His name is Samuel and I was right. He’s a toe nibbler. Nothing serious as of yet. Although he keeps a’tryin’. Give him time…or … Continue reading "Fingers Are Tasty, Too, Two-Legger"

I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Pitch Evolution)

I recently had a fascinating week; Nine agents (including the ones who weren’t interested in my work) shared industry insights and offered suggestions for improving my pitch. The is the third and last installment in the I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned series and deals with … Continue reading "I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Pitch Evolution)"

Cymodoce (Part 3)

Cymodoce seems to be one of my best loved stories. EU actress Sabine Rossbach performed a reading of it and talks about it often (see Sabine Rossbach’s Happy Hour – 14 May 2020 Interview (wherein she waxes wonderfully about “Empty Sky”) for an example), parAbnormal published it in June 2019, there’s an ebook version and … Continue reading "Cymodoce (Part 3)"

Reginald the Rabbit

Behold Reginald. I mentioned last week we had at least one rabbit. This be he and he be Reginald. Take a moment to appreciate his sleek, graceful, chewing style. No grass goes unnoticed. A connoisseur of salads, this one. And an avid gardener. He’s ever watchful for succulent buds, nascent flora, all are under his … Continue reading "Reginald the Rabbit"

Character is… (Part 2.5) – Gestures and Mannerisms are…

This is the sixth in an ongoing series of StoryCrafting/StoryTelling posts I’m publishing for my own benefit; explaining something helps me determine if I’ve truly learned it or am simply parroting what others have offered. I learn my weak spots, what I need to study, et cetera. Previous offerings include: Atmosphere is… Character is… (Part … Continue reading "Character is… (Part 2.5) – Gestures and Mannerisms are…"

I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Conversations)

I recently had a fascinating week; Nine agents (including the ones who weren’t interested in my work) shared industry insights and offered suggestions for improving my pitch. The is the second installment in the I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned series and deals with the conversations … Continue reading "I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Conversations)"