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The Writer’s Toolbox

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Writer's Toolbox and what…

7 years ago

Book Review: The Plantagenets by Dan Jones

The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones Book Review: "The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings…

7 years ago

“Mac, Dickran, and The Kid” — First Short Story of 2020

Happy New Year to everyone, and happy Year of the Metal Rat. The first month of the year has been…

7 years ago

Book Review: “The Burma Campaign: Disaster Into Triumph”

Book Review: The Burma Campaign: Disaster into Triumph, 1942-45 by Frank McLynnMy rating: 4 of 5 starsBurma, 1942-1945: A part…

7 years ago

Das Rentier kehrt zurück

Das Rentier kehrt zurück, or, Reindeer to the Rescue. Seasons Greetings! I have already posted this story in English, but…

7 years ago

Myanmar Finale: Paying the Piper in Reverse

The Myanmar Finale: Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, people... Yes, time is an inexorable force, and now we must go. Must we?…

7 years ago

Guest Post: Uncle Bob’s Corner — Cigar of the Year Review

Guest Post: We have a special treat today, a guest post from the Honorable Tio Roberto, Uncle Bob of Uncle…

7 years ago

Myanmar Chapt. 17: The Ultimate Mandalay Walkabout

Myanmar: Time swirls, magical new places appear and fade behind, and then comes the penultimate day. Tomorrow we must begin…

7 years ago

Myanmar Chapt 16: Making Merit on Mandalay Hill

Myanmar Chapter 16: The sun beats down on the wide-flung grid of streets. We are bound for Mandalay Hill, the…

7 years ago

The Road to Mandalay (Distorted)

The Road to Mandalay: Here we are in Bagan, Myanmar, were it is hot and sunny and wonderful... and then…

7 years ago