Category Archives: Writing

Sunday Post of the Slow Poet

Posted on 02/06/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

Over the last couple of years I’ve been finding my drive to write, slowing down. Last week was the first serious blog I’ve written in months. There are plenty of reasons – retiring, moving, pandemic … All have conspired to … Continue reading →

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How to Write Post Apocalyptic Stories

Posted on 01/30/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

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

Posted on 11/21/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

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

Posted on 10/17/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

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 →