Ficlets

I am, in order of importance, a father, a fiance, a son, and a brother. I do weather observations for a living, but my real dream is to become a published author.
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18/03/08: I may be more prepared for National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo) than I thought. The challenge with NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel in 1 month. It works out to an average of 1,612 words a day. In about 10 hours (plus 2 more for Knight Rider breaks), I punched out 29 ficlets totalling 5,250 words.
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Oh, yeah! Bring it on!
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Damn… It’s only March…
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13/03/08: I have now joined the ranks of the League of Awesomeness. Now, I must think of an appropriate title. How does Geekus Awesomeus sound? Yes, I like that. :D
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Okay, I think there are enough people reading (and enjoying! WOO-HOO!) my stories that I should expand on this. Let you know a little more about me.
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Um…
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Well…
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Gods, I hate talking about myself. How do you describe yourself without sounding either a) self-centered or b) overly critical? Ah, well. C’est la vie. :D
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Well, let’s start with this: My sister taught me how to read when I was 3, and I was reading (and understanding) National Geographic by age 4. Is it any wonder she became a teacher? That got me interested in reading, but what got my hooked on writing stories was my introduction to role-playing games (ie Dungeons & Dragons – see http://ficlets.com/stories/23405 for more on that).
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I was always writing in high school, but I never showed anyone my stories, outside of teachers, of course. And that was just because it was needed for grading. I enjoyed writing, but I never thought I was good enough for people to actually read what I wrote. And so, after high school, I stopped writing (other than character backgrounds for RPG’s) for almost 2 decades.
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Then, two things happened. First, I had a bit of a breakdown one night. Stress. And I didn’t know where to direct it for relief. My fiancee, gods love her, suggested I start writing again. I told her I didn’t think I was good enough, and she (in not so many words) told me I was being an idiot.
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The second thing that happened was stumbling across Wil Wheaton’s blog. I knew Wil (like 90% of the known universe) from Star Trek: TNG and Stand By Me, and I started reading his blog, which I’d heard was good. It’s beyond good. It’s fabulous! He’s smart, funny, and insightful, and just a damned good author. I got his audiobook Just A Geek and his book The Happiest Days Of Our Lives, and just something about these books really inspired me to get my writing back on track.
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And it’s through Wil’s blog that I came across that font of awesomeness that is Ficlets. So, to make a long story short (not that this is exactly short), this is all your fault, Wheaton! Thank you. Thank you so much!
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Anyhoo, if you want to know anything more about me, drop me a line. I’m an open book to anyone who asks.
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May the well of you imagination never run dry!
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My Series:
Her Voice (http://ficlets.com/stories/14295) – 7 parts. A spirit possesses a man for violent reasons, and both come to a revelation. Finished.
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A City of Heroes Story (http://ficlets.com/stories/15025) – 21 parts. A “simple” act of revenge results in the ultimate family conflict. Set in the world of the City of Heroes MMORPG. Finished.
Note: I’ve started a second story arc entitled Second Chances. The story arc begins here: http://ficlets.com/stories/32657
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En Garde/Of Brothers And Blades (http://ficlets.com/stories/15683) – Not a series, per se. Just a two-parter. A demon encounters two dwarves on seperate occasions. Finished.
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Afterlife (http://ficlets.com/stories/19558) – 7 parts. A woman encounters what she thinks is her guide in the afterlife. The truth is much darker. Set in the world of the City of Villains MMORPG. Finished.
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Stepping Through The Doors (http://ficlets.com/stories/22455) – 17 parts. A wizard takes a step into the astral plane looking for answers, and finds more than he bargained for. Work In Progress.
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The Discovery (http://ficlets.com/stories/23439) – 4 parts. A teenager finds an advanced computer module, and finds himself involved with a revenge plan 20+ years in the making. Set in the world of the original Knight Rider TV series. Semi-Finished. Leaving the rest up to whomever wishes to take the reins.
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Super Dan, Operations Man/F.I.C.L.E.T.S. (http://ficlets.com/stories/24408\http://ficlets.com/stories/24433) 4 parts. The mis-adventures of Super Dan, Operations Man and his companions, The Foundation for Instigating Community and Legendary, Exciting Tales of Superheroes (F.I.C.L.E.T.S.). With special guest, Sidekick Boy The Kevin-ator! Characters (VERY) loosely based on the Ficlets crew. Work In Progress, though I’m not sure how much longer I can torture poor Kevin.
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An Unexpected Visitor (http://ficlets.com/stories/24926) 29 parts. A short tale that gained a life of its own. (Typical for me.) A guy wakes up to find a woman trapped in his body. Finished.
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Live-Action Role-Playing (http://ficlets.com/stories/25251) 50 parts. A group of friends finds their role-playing games taking on real importance. Finished.