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SIX OF THE BEST… for December 2014

I was on vacation last week, so here’s a post with my two most recent “Six of the Best” columns: Six of the Best… things about classic video game systems Six of the Best… things about my first Christmas

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“Secret Santa 2: Krampusnacht”

The sequel to “Secret Santa”, SECRET SANTA 2: KRAMPUSNACHT, is now up at the Dunesteef. Listen here. Episode 149 — Secret Santa 2: Krampusnacht

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a review of “Secret Santa”

This is a clever, entertaining story that reads easily and did not go where I expected. As an added bonus, it includes a candid look at fat intolerance. While it is complete, it’s a measure of good storytelling that it … Continue reading

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“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry

I’m performing “The Gift of the Magi” on Journey Into this week. Also, this is the first time using my new studio setup, so if my narration sounds weird, please let me know so I can work on that. Journey … Continue reading

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a review for “Secret Santa”

A lot of holiday stories are pretty trite, folks, or worse, are cloyingly, embarrassingly stupid. “Secret Santa” is a Christmas story with an edge, with a bit of bite to it, that stands out from the crowd. That doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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a review for “Secret Santa”

THE absolute best Christmas story I’ve ever read, hands down! Secret Santa is unlike any story I’ve read about Christmas, so it’s not a cheap knock-off like a lot of the so-called “original” fiction out there. I can’t wait to … Continue reading

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“Secret Santa”

I’ve just released my first ever Kindle product (under my real name): Secret Santa, originally published by the Dunesteef in 2012, now available for your reading pleasure with all-new illustrations by Duc Tran. The perfect length to read while standing … Continue reading

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“Secret Santa”

My novella/novelette/long-short-story “Secret Santa” has been published by the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine. I’d say it’s rated PG – no sex, a little violence, some bad language but nothing extreme. Listen here. Secret Santa

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“The Mansion” by Henry van Dyke

I can now be heard narrating the Christmas story on “Journey Into…”, entitled “The Mansion” and written by Henry van Dyke. Listen here. Journey #23 – The Mansion by Henry van Dyke

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