As some of you know, my wife and I were quarantined with COVID symptoms over the holidays. We’re all recovered and okay, but I missed my usual… Read more “Rearview Review: 2020”
Tag: short stories
Some Satire
Welcome back to the blog, or welcome to the blog for the first time! I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving they could, under the circumstances. It’s… Read more “Some Satire”
Strange Places – Part Five: The Tale of the Fallen Five
Welcome to the last chapter in this short story series, Strange Places. Before getting right into the story, I wanted to take a second of your time to say… Read more “Strange Places – Part Five: The Tale of the Fallen Five”
Strange Places – Part Three
Really quickly before I get to the blog post, I wanted to take a minute to talk about October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Bullying… Read more “Strange Places – Part Three”
A Letter to My Daughter
A little while ago I decided I wanted to write a letter to our child-on-the-way. I ran it by my wife, who liked it, but then there… Read more “A Letter to My Daughter”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three
If you haven’t read Finding Fire – Part One yet, click here to do so. For Part Two, click here. Now time for the final part: –… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Two
Hey again, readers! This week’s post is part two of Finding Fire, a short story set in the world I introduced in my novel The War for… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Two”
Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice
Winter is here! The Columbia Gorge got hit with a massive snow storm this week, so needless to say I’ve been wearing my warm socks and drinking… Read more “Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice”
Short Story: Guardian
This time, I’ll let this story speak for itself without any preface. But don’t forget to leave your comments below! Guardian by BJL We’ve been through… Read more “Short Story: Guardian”
Short Story: Ağrı Dağı
Welcome back to the blog after a the short break! I’m kicking things back off with a short story I wrote a few years ago and have… Read more “Short Story: Ağrı Dağı”
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