Category Archives: Writing

How to Write Post Apocalyptic Stories

I’ve long been a reader of post apocalyptic speculative fiction and have for a decade or so been working on a post apocalyptic novel.  I really like my story, have an outline, a first and last chapter, extensive notes … … Continue reading

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Threshold

Threshold is the single word prompt for the church’s writer’s group this month. I struggled with this one a bit and ended up writing two pieces. I thought a poem would be nice, but then I didn’t really like what … Continue reading

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Hybrid

Editor Note: I wrote the follow for the monthly writers group at the church. Each month we’re given a prompt to write about. This month the prompt is, “hybrid,” which caused me to write the following note to the group: … Continue reading

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Friday Wisdom – Banks

I went to the bank today so naturally you get banking jokes: My father told me to save until my bank balance looks like a telephone number. I now have $9.11 (that would be £9.99 for you UK bunch). It … Continue reading

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