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The Pineapple: A Short Story
Promo Art I. Joseph Harlan woke with puffy eyes and a scowl upon his face. It was a Monday and he was nearly in his thirties. He feared...
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Dec 9, 202424 min read
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Why was the Roman emperor Trajan and his successor Hadrian both in Antioch during the earthquake of 115AD?
marble bust of Trajan To understand why the Roman emperor Trajan was in Antioch during the winter of 114-115, one has to first understand...
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Jun 22, 20244 min read
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What was the thought process behind creating my protagonist, Ashton Beachum? | Blogs on writing
The Malignancy, at heart, is a story about a teenage boy struggling with his troubled past. The rationale for my decision to have a...
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Jun 18, 20243 min read
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What is my writing process as an author of a self-published book?
I think I’ve covered some of this already in previous blog posts, but people seem to keep asking me this question. So I guess I will just...
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Jun 17, 20244 min read
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The shame of being an author.
I love writing. There is really nothing that can compare to the unrestrained joy that comes with creating something that wasn’t there...
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Jun 12, 20245 min read
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Readers, which novels do you consider to be the best historical fiction books? If you don't enjoy historical fiction, then what genre do you read instead?
Historical fiction is probably one of my favorite genres, alongside sci-fi. Why? Because it electrifies history and animates it into...
masterjediliam
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Is The Malignancy a romance novel?
I have been candid in my struggle with classifying The Malignancy into a single genre. It's not that it is just so special that you...
masterjediliam
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Why did I choose Ancient Antioch as the setting for my debut novel, The Malignancy? After all, it's one of the best historical fiction books to ever take place in the city. (Just kidding.)
Sometimes people ask me why I decided to choose that particular city during that particular time period. Ancient Antioch is an...
masterjediliam
Jun 7, 20246 min read
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Need help with writer's block? Here's how to regain inspiration.
At one point or another, we all hit a wall. Learning to overcome those challenges is a task central to ever becoming a published author....
masterjediliam
Jun 3, 20246 min read
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My first book review just came in!
I just received the first review for my book, The Malignancy. It was not as positive as I expected it to be. Apparently, my writing style...
masterjediliam
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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"Should I Start a Blog for My First Book: The Malignancy?"
I don't really know what to write here, nor am I sure if I should maintain a blog. If I do, what should it be about? I guess it could be...
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May 27, 20241 min read
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