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Black on Black

October 14, 2025
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Black on Black

How long, O Lord?

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Cat Autumn Leaves Short Stories for Kids!

October 14, 2025
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Cat Autumn Leaves Short Stories for Kids!

Random words microwaves stories not for MY kids.

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Besmirched: Society turned its back on him. Now he is our only hope.

October 14, 2025
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Besmirched: Society turned its back on him. Now he is our only hope.

That’ll show them.

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Ace Hawkins and the Wrath of Santa Claus

October 13, 2025
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Ace Hawkins and the Wrath of Santa Claus

I wouldn’t be surprised if Christmas is canceled outright.

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More Shorts from the Heart and Mind: A new collection of rediscovered short stories and more.

October 13, 2025
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More Shorts from the Heart and Mind: A new collection of rediscovered short stories and more.

This is a common stock photo, and I don’t know that it’s ever used well.

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The Lousies Semifinals: August 2025!

October 13, 2025
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Below are the most commented covers posted in the month of August 2025.

Pick your choices for the worst three covers for the month, and then we’ll have a series of finals.

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Housecat for Hire

October 12, 2025
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Housecat for Hire

Anonymously, obviously.

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Dragon Flute: Book 2 in the Dragon Talisman Trilogy

October 12, 2025
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Dragon Flute: Book 2 in the Dragon Talisman Trilogy

“I have no idea where the text will go, and also I don’t care.”

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