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what I’m reading
I’ve been trying to diversify my reading lately but it seems sci fi and fantasy keeps dominating my choices. so, here are the three books I’ve been reading so far and plan to complete before the new year. dungeon crawler carl, matt dinniman, 464 pages Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman sets an LitRPG adventure…
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halloween 2025
of course, I lost track of time yesterday and forgot to work on then post this halloween blog. so, here is my roundup of horror related things to watch and read, drink and eat. to watch to read to eat & drink: also, for any gamers out there, you can’t go wrong playing a scary…
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writing horror: inspirations
my journey with writing horror started just a week or so ago. I had just received my copy of in the mouth of madness–the novelization based on the movie of the same name that I absolutely love. reading it and how straightforward, gory, unsettling, and uncomplicated it was really put a spark in my writing.…
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book blog || last days of october
as october comes to a close, I thought I might share the book I read this month along with the books I’m interested in reading for the remainder of october and into november. in the mouth of madness; a novelization by christian francis (of echo on publishing) yes, you should read this. a cosmic horror…
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october photos
my favorites shot on iphone 16e like, hopefully, all pet owners, my photos app is nearly completely filled with pictures of my dogs. felix the mutt and draco the chihuahua are very much not photogenic. so any chance I get of a good pic of them, I absolutely take. other than my dogs, my second…
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canned tea
with age comes the breaking down of the body. unfortunately. though I was never really a heavy soda drinker, I never rejected the chance to have a mexican coca cola or slurpee–and to this day this is still true–but every other sugar filled drink was easily forgotten and each year passed. over the years, many…
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the rain makes me productive
books in fall finally, the rain, dark clouds, and strong, cold winds are here in the bay area. I think it’s because this weather is so infrequent here that when it does arrive, I get this burst of energy and confidence to do and achieve more. last fall I read three books and wrote about…
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preparing for october
here in the bay area, our summer this year was nearly nonexistent. so, the heat, in its last attempt to inflict pain, has made this month of september miserable and unpredictable. but it’s finally cooling down. no more heat. just minor warmth. so, in trying to prepare myself for the gloomy and chilly coming months,…
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