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Please Pardon my Dust

27 Jun 202027 Jun 2020

As it happens, WordPress is in the process of rolling out a new editor, and I'm discovering that I don't really understand just how it works. I've discovered I've been…

Prologue: Take Your Seats

27 Dec 201930 Jun 2020

A brisk breeze floats off the Lake, sending chills through those assembled to hear my story. As I take my place at the center of the town square, I’m thrilled…

State of the Umbrellas Address

Dear readers: First, let me say thank you. Since I began posting my fiction, my readership—both on a daily basis and my total follower count—has grown steadily. To see the…

Crossing Town (TSWL Ch.10 P.3)

16 Jul 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 10 Part 3: Crossing Town ←Prologue ←Previous Entry They found Collins out front, leaning on a little cart designed to be pulled by a single person. They’d…

A Difficult Morning (TSWL Ch.10 P.2)

9 Jul 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 10 Part 2: A Difficult Morning ←Prologue ←Previous Entry Collins was waiting for them when they went down for breakfast that morning. He was chatting easily across the…

Tossing and Turning (Ch.10 P.1)

2 Jul 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 10 Part 1: Tossing and Turning←Prologue←Previous Entry Kari’s bed creaked softly as she turned in her sleep. Tomas couldn’t see her with the curtains drawn so tightly, but he…

A Montage (TSWL Ch 9.5)

27 Jun 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 9.5: A Montage←Prologue←Previous EntryIt actually took Tomas a couple of evenings to write so much down. He was able to catch up, though, because the days following their introduction…

What Next? (TSWL Ch.9 P.2)

11 Jun 202022 Jul 2020

“This is a nice little place you’ve found yourselves,” Collins said as they entered Jolene’s inn.Tomas nodded. “We certainly like it.”“Not that we have much to compare it to…” Kari…

Back on the Streets (TSWL Ch.9 P.1)

4 Jun 202022 Jul 2020

[Out on the streets of Vacen, darkness had fallen by the time Collins and our Northerners began the trek back to Jolene’s.]“It’s a pity the sky’s so low tonight. I…

Answers (TSWL Ch.8 P.2)

14 May 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 8 Part 2: Answers ←Prologue ←Previous EntryCollins smiled. “Shall we?” he said pleasantly, gesturing to the darkness.When neither Kari nor Tomas moved, he shrugged and walked boldly into the…

Trust (TSWL Ch.8 P.1)

7 May 202022 Jul 2020

Chapter 8 Part 1: Trust ←Prologue ←Previous EntryAfter returning to the entry hall, seeds in hand, Jolene and Sasha were fretting about making it back before the beginning of the…