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Hunter – part 1

The square man gripped the halfer’s arms in his thick hands and shifted his feet in the gray mud of the alley.  The alley was stifling, thick with the sour stench of urine and fear, steaming in the tropical heat.  Puddles in the mud reflected cracked brick walls rising steeply around them, leaning inward, shielding … Continue reading Hunter – part 1

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 20

In the morning they finally found a news broadcast in English. The announcer had a strong South African accent and there was a noticeable tremor in his voice. Akila had gathered everyone in the common room, telling them they needed to have a meeting, but before the meeting could start, Jordynn had turned the TV … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 20

Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Horrible nags (part 1)

By the time I was older, around 10 or so, I was heartily sick of riding the nags we had at Date Creek Ranch. Mom and Dad had good horses. My older sister, Kim, had a good horse, but I was still rotating between Lady (who, as I’ve mentioned before, was completely evil), Misty and … Continue reading Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Horrible nags (part 1)

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 19

Nate climbed out onto the roof and realized he’d forgotten to bring his rifle. It was still down in the warehouse, leaning against a crate. “It’s about time,” Tony said. “I thought you weren’t going to show.” “Yeah…I got delayed.” “Some new drama come up?” Nate considered this. “You could say that.” “Well, don’t tell … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 19

Dungeons & Dragons and Reader Psychology

Originally posted on Chris Fox Writes:
I’ve been a dice carrying geek since I was six. For those not familiar with games like Dungeons & Dragons, you sit around a table method acting. Each person assumes the role of a character, and one person is the game master. The game master helps the players interact…

Marketing is Farming, Not Hunting

Originally posted on Chris Fox Writes:
Writing a novel is an immense undertaking, and before you finish it you think it’s the most daunting thing you’ll ever do. Then you DO finish it, and suddenly you need to figure out how to get people to read it. Before long you realize you need to learn…

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 18

It was dark the next time Nate turned the TV on. He needed something to do. He felt like he would go crazy if he didn’t have something to occupy his mind. Tony was on the roof on watch. He hadn’t seen Jenna or Maha in hours. Santiago and Caleb were sitting at the dining … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 18

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 17

“None of us is going to leave here alive,” Adam said. “We’re all going to die here.” “Just because we lost the jet…” Tony said. “I don’t care about the jet. This isn’t about losing the jet. This is about losing everything.” Adam turned his haunted gaze on Nate. “You still don’t get it, do … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 17

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 16

Caleb picked up his phone out of the dirt and tapped a button. The music cut off. Silence, except for the crackle of flames. Tamara was staring at the burning jet, tears running down her face. “How are we going to get home now?” “Holy shit, I’m bleeding,” Caleb said, touching his face. Tamara ignored … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 16

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 15

The Toyota pickup came barreling onto the runway, one man behind the wheel, the other in the back. The one in the back was manning the fifty-caliber machine gun mounted there. He started firing before the truck even stopped, the heavy slugs tearing into the side of the warehouse. The flight crew scattered, running behind … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 15