AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWNBy W.M. Gunn Alternative History / Historical Fiction / Family SagaPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: August 11, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** And the Walls Came Tumbling Down reimagines the twentieth century as it might have unfolded if fate had shifted—and mercy had not. Two families, one American and one German, collide […]
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Of what happened September 11, 2001. The tragedy of lives lost in an horrific attack by terrorists. The courageous people who risked their lives to save others., which, sorry Donny, didn’t include you no matter how hard you try to convince us of your perceived heroics. You simply must stop spreading the fantasy that you
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There are official dates for when summer ends, the dates changing slightly each year based on the Earth’s position in relation to the sun. The meteorological date was August 31, but the Autumnal Equinox isn’t until September 22. Maybe by then, Texas and other Southern and Western states that are still experiencing high temperatures will
Focusing today on writing-related articles and tips that can hopefully be helpful for all of us who attempt to wrangle words into something coherent and enjoyable for readers. At Writer Unboxed, a site with articles that I frequently read, and from which I often learn something new – or at the least, find support for
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If you’re sweltering under heat like we are in Texas, join me in a cool glass of iced tea. Close to 110 today without the heat index. I didn’t even look. So, my Monday started off on a weird note. I had a doctor appointment at noon that entailed I drive about 30 or 40
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In many states across the U.S., kids are starting school already, or getting ready for classes to begin in a couple of weeks. At least their parents are getting them ready to go back to school. The kids might not be so anxious to let go of the lazy summer days. When I wrote a
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The best laid plans and all that. Trigeminal Neuralgia has played havoc with my plans of late in the form of sharp shooting pain in my eye and ear; the kind of pain that brings any activity to a screeching halt. Because I’ve had this pain for so many years and it’s had such a
THE FREQUENCYBy Randall D. St. Claire Mystery / Speculative Thriller / Thriller / Suspense / HistoryPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: July 21, 2026 *** SYNOPSIS *** He didn’t expect his life to change in a single moment. He didn’t expect it to ask anything in return. Bronx Rousselle built his small life on purpose: a pawnshop
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Before getting to the heart of the blog, I have an announcement and an ask. First the announcement: A new, revised version of my humorous memoir, A Dead Tomato Plant and a Paycheck will be released the end of August. It has new content, a new cover, and was professionally formatted. It’s live at Amazon
Stephanie Raffelock, a very wise woman and terrific writer, addressed the use of AI in her most recent story on Substack. In part, it’s a cautionary tale about the widespread use of AI in all forms of writing and image creation. She makes a number of great points. One being her core belief as to