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Watching the End of the World – Chapter 25

It was dark and Nate was nearing the end of his watch when he heard someone coming up the ladder. Then he saw her face in the light as she reached the top of the ladder and his heart lifted. He hurried over to her. “May I come up and join you?” Omisha asked. Nate … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 25

I gave away how many free books?

I signed up for a promo that ran yesterday, a bunch of us authors giving away free or reduced copies of our books, and Amazon tells me over 400 people wanted a copy of the first book in my epic fantasy series, Wreckers Gate. (Book 5, Oblivion’s Grasp, is about to hit the shelves.) Wow! Zowee even! … Continue reading I gave away how many free books?

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 24

Nate went onto the roof at dusk to relieve Maha and found the slightly built man sitting cross legged on the roof, staring off into the trees. Nate sat down in the chair next to Maha. Still Maha did not acknowledge him, so finally he said, “What are you looking at?” Maha’s voice was distant, … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 24

Tales from Date Creek Ranch – horrible nags part 2

To round out the triumvirate of Date Creek Ranch nags I was stuck riding as a kid, there was Beauty. Beauty was all black, just like the Black Beauty of movie fame (read part 1 here). And right there all comparisons between Beauty and her namesake ended. There was nothing majestic or glamorous about Beauty. … Continue reading Tales from Date Creek Ranch – horrible nags part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 23

“Hey, that’s LA,” Caleb said, sitting up and peering at the TV screen. It was the next morning and Caleb had just gotten off watch and been replaced by Santiago. He was having a cup of coffee and had turned on the TV. “That’s Mann’s Chinese Theater.” Sure enough, there was the famous pagoda. But … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 23

Hunter – part 3

Another fifteen minutes of trudging through lightless undergrowth brought them to another clearing.  This one was larger than the last.  On the far side stood a small cluster of gray structures, squat and ugly.  ‘Crete pads, left over from the last war.  Bunkers, weapons dumps, command centers.  They could have been used for anything.  Let … Continue reading Hunter – part 3

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 22

“You were on watch last night,” Jenna said to Nate that evening. Nate had gone into the warehouse to see if anyone had put the heroin back and Jenna popped up seemingly out of nowhere. “I was,” Nate replied, wondering why he felt so defensive. After all, he had nothing to hide. He hadn’t taken … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 22

Hunter – part 2

They left the cheap room they had rented two hours before dawn.  The morning was nearly as hot and stifling as the day, the air so thick you could breathe it, laden with heavy odors of rot and grease.  The intermittent street lamps seemed to float in the haze, more useful as markers than for … Continue reading Hunter – part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 21

“Who took it?” Santiago demanded, looking at all of them. “Don’t look at me. I don’t touch that shit,” Caleb said. “Who said I was looking at you?” “You just did.” “Why are you acting so sensitive? You have something to hide?” Caleb stepped forward, bunching his fists. “Knock off the pissing contest, you two,” … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 21