This is a chapter from a story that’s been rolling around in my head for a couple of years. I actually finished it, then realized that I’d ripped off somebody else’s premise, so it went back in the “do someday” bin. While I’ve been working on the second Minivandian’s book, it’s been whispering in my […]
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This is a bit from the upcoming Minivandians book. Please, let me know what you think. They reached the top of the pass just as the sun began to dip below the horizon. A cold north wind whistled between the peaks on either side of them, whipping their cloaks as they looked about for shelter. […]
Posted by daddybear71 on June 18, 2016
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Here’s a scene from the second Minivandian’s book. My goal is to have it out before Independence Day. Hope y’all enjoy. DaddyBear the Minivandian held Ruarin’s hand as they walked across the gangplank connecting their ship to a wharf at Dovlinia harbor. He could feel his companion’s hand shake a bit, and her palm […]
Posted by daddybear71 on March 17, 2016
https://daddybearsden.com/2016/03/17/snippet-7/
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Here’s another bit from a short story in the upcoming collection. December 31, 11:55 PM Eastern Louisville, Kentucky Jeanine stirred the coals with a poker, then put a large log into the fireplace. Behind her, she could hear Jim switching the television back and forth between New Year’s Eve programs. One showed one of the […]
Posted by daddybear71 on December 31, 2015
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This is from a short story in the Minivandians universe that will be in the upcoming collection. Escort Duty Tor Dveglammar listened as the captain of his cavalry completed the morning report. “… over the mountain. We expect them to report back in two days, maybe three. There’s been no sign of the enemy other […]
Posted by daddybear71 on November 15, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/11/15/snippet-5/
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This is a very brief snippet from one of the stories in an upcoming collection. The story’s working title is “Plaza of Pain.” Let me know what you think. The Operator grabbed at Park’s wrist as he stepped closer to him, moving around the knee Park threw up. For a moment, the two balanced like that, in […]
Posted by daddybear71 on October 31, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/10/31/snippet-4/
Signed Hard Copies of Via Serica and a Snippet
The Big Brown Truck of Happiness dropped off a rather heavy box at my door last night, and it contained a shipment of the paperback edition of Via Serica. For those of you who alpha and beta read for me, your copies will be on the way this week. For anyone else who wants a […]
Posted by daddybear71 on October 6, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/10/06/signed-hard-copies-of-via-serica-and-a-snippet/
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This is a piece from “Via Serica,” which will be available in the next few weeks. Please let me know what you think. Eutropius approached the entrance to the Great Library. The high roof of its porch was bounded by tall columns, and its sides were lined with benches for the groups of teachers and students […]
Posted by daddybear71 on August 24, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/08/24/snippet-3/
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Here’s a little bit of something that I’m working on now that Via Serica is almost done. Let me know what you think. December 18 Southeastern Arizona Lupita threw the dirty diaper under a creosote bush and rubbed her hands in the sandy soil to clean them. Tomaso, the guide her husband had paid to […]
Posted by daddybear71 on August 8, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/08/08/snippet-2/
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Looking for some opinions here. This is a snippet from something I’ve been working on. Let me know what you all think, and any suggestions or corrections are appreciated. ——————————————————————– Appius Plinius stood in the small courtyard of the barracks complex. The alternating pieces of iron and bronze that made up his lorica squamata scale […]
Posted by daddybear71 on February 25, 2015
https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/25/snippet/
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