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Second Novel

I finished the bulk of the work on my first novel, and I've been itching for a new, big creative project ever since I sent the novel out to beta readers.

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Chessie of Chesapeake Bay

A sea monster that was first spotted in 1936.

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Nighttime Tarantulas & Novel Next Steps

It's so hot during the day here in Arizona that going outside feels like walking into an oven.

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Belgian UFO Wave of the 1990s

Low-flying triangular objects in Belgium.

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Early Beta Reader Feedback & Monsoon Rainbow

I've gotten some feedback on my novel WIP from a few beta readers already, and it's been overwhelmingly positive.

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Beta Readers & Busy Lives

I finished working through the latest revision notes from Tae, and I've sent off the novel to a small group of beta readers. 🎉

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Baby Lizards Harassing Cats & Novel Revisions Update

So, apparently, it's baby lizard season here in Tucson, Arizona.

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Zombie Road in Wildwood, Missouri

Strange occurrences and spectral figures on a short road in Missouri.

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Novel Revisions & Creepy Dolls

I'm about halfway through the revision notes from Tae.

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Rodney Alcala, aka The Dating Game Killer

An American serial killer who made an appearance on a game show amidst his murder spree.

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Tae's Notes & the Difficulties of Blurbing

About two weeks ago, I finished the third draft of the novel WIP. I handed it over to Tae to go through it with her keen eyes.

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The Butterfly Murders (1979)

A director's debut film that helped kick off Hong Kong's New Wave movement.

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Novel Update & a Well-Deserved Rest

It's a strange feeling to have finished the latest draft of the novel WIP.

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Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River

The story of a woman pulled underwater by a strange beast on one hot summer day.

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Novel WIP Milestone & Abominable Party Spider

Early Sunday morning, after staying up all night, I completed a full set of revisions (third draft) on the novel WIP, from start to finish.

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Ghosts of Charleville Castle in Ireland

A Gothic-style castle in Ireland with a few incorporeal residents.

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A Nocturnal Snake & Four Chapters Remain

Tae and I were walking a few nights ago and stumbled upon a little snake.

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The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein

A science fiction novel from 1951 with themes still relevant today.

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Philosophical Razors & Why You Should Always Take a Flashlight on Nighttime Walks in Arizona

I'm a big fan of philosophical razors. Recently, Tae stumbled across a new one to add to my Big Bad Toolbox of Very Sharp Things™.

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Ghosts of Omenainen Island

An island inhabited only by the corpses of sinners.

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The Tale of Père Fouettard

Oh, the tales children are told to get them to behave.

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