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Construction Races Against Winter Cold
Just as I got our stove up and running, A surprise rain wetted down my stacked wood supply. As luck had it, I had enough leftover supplies to build a…
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[New Voices] The Case of the Haunted Lighthouse
When the vamp attacked his neck, John had an unexpected response. He chuckled. Of course, that really ticked her off... An non-canonical short story…
Jan 15
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The Serial-Novel Progresses, Part 6
Of course, IMHO, if your characters get bogged down, then go back to your mentors and read their advice again. (Oh, I updated the original free download…
Jan 12
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[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 4
Jun 4, 2025
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[Writerpreneur] Compelling Characters 04
Jun 16, 2025
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Cattle Moves, Lawn Mowing, and The Calf Too Fast to Tag
Jul 31, 2025
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[Writerpreneur] Riveting Storytelling 08
Sep 8, 2025
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Homestead House Build - Amish Style
Nov 20, 2025
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Forgotten Bestseller Secrets - Keep 'Em Reading: Lesson 05
Feb 24, 2025
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[Fiction] Short Stories - A Dog Named Kat Anthology - Table of Contents
More great short stories, some already published, some not. Most standalone, but then finding new life when combined in collections. Here, back to have…
Oct 24, 2025
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Forgotten Bestseller Secrets - Riveting Storytelling: Table of Contents
Updated with each new installment. Bookmark this page to keep up with new lessons! How to write riveting storytelling that readers can't put down - and…
Jul 26, 2025
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Master Fiction Tables of Contents
Because, when I get going, I put a lot of fiction stuff up here as well. And for those who want some great (and mostly short) diversions from reality...
Jul 16, 2025
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[Fiction] Death by Advertising - Table of Contents
A contemporary fiction series in 8 parts. Complete here on Substack. Track generations of Midwestern writers through this mini-saga of their lives and…
Jul 12, 2025
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[Pro Writer] Louis L'Amour's Hondo, Dissection - Table of Contents
We are dissecting L'Amour's classic novel, using W. S. Campbell's approach - who L'Amour studied under. We've covered his "Gift of Cochise". This Table…
Jul 2, 2025
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[New Voices] The Case of the Naughty Nightmare
Some stories never let you go. And some even come to life on their own - real life...
Jan 10
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The New Year Begins in Earnest
My cattle need some persuasion to stay in their fences. The homestead gets its wood-burning stove. And writing my next novel gets a sneak peak...
Jan 8
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[New Voices] Walkaway Blues - The Vault
Excerpt from an upcoming serialized novel - new addition.
Jan 7
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The Serial-Novel Continues, Part 5
The characters begin haunting my wake-sleep times. That's a good thing, right? Rewriting has its drawbacks...
Jan 6
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[New Voices] The Autists: Brigitte
The most genius among us developed a plan to save humankind. And now that plan was failing - or was it? A sequel to last week's story...
Jan 3
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The New Year Rings In
Cows are enjoying the grass nearer the house now. They are rotating themselves by necessity - and a little electric polywire persuasion. Meanwhile, the…
Jan 1
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The Serial-Novel Continues, Part 4
Sure, those pantsed short stories made a nice collection. But is there a novel in it? Are those just the rough draft of something greater? There's one…
Dec 29, 2025
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[New Voices] The Autists
Living among the average, there are those who think completely different. And even these savants find love...
Dec 27, 2025
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Holiday Crush.
28 visitors for Christmas. So I'm writing this well ahead, as my writing time has to be limited. But - best wishes for you and yours, regardless.
Dec 25, 2025
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spotlight: training heifers
Keep calves calm is a key part to sustainable cattle farming.
Dec 24, 2025
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The Evolving Serialized Novel, Part 3
Sure, those pantsed short stories made a nice collection. But is there a novel in it? Are those just the rough draft of something greater? There's one…
Dec 22, 2025
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[New Voices] Root
When A.I. goes wrong, it goes horribly wrong. And when you "un-plugged" you were in danger - arrested, if you weren't killed. Even then, romance can…
Dec 20, 2025
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