Category Archives: Blog

These entries are ramblings about my life that have no connection with particular Kingdoms of Evil updates.

A seed in the Air

Posted on August 11, 2020 by dan

A seed in the air It passes into shade and Vanishes completely

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The Centuries Unlimited Delta is done!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by dan

The Centuries Unlimited Un-hairy version (delta draft) finished at 92,000 words. Begun (revising) at 8:40am on Monday, June 8th 2020 in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy. First line: “The utility fog hung thick over Black Chicago.” Finished at 10pm on … Continue reading →

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Logarithm 2

Posted on August 2, 2020 by dan

(see Logarithm 1) August-2030 The sun is hot on my back, and my thighs burn with the effort of holding this position. My back doesn’t hurt, though. Those stretches work. My face is full of leaves. They come in triplets, … Continue reading →

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July Newsletter: Aspirational Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2020 by dan

So there I was, doing jumping jacks, jumping – literally! – for joy in Pavlina’s grandparents’ garret in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy. My toes sank into and lifted off from their plush,  gray carpet square. Pigeons cuddled on the … Continue reading →

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Logarithm 1

Posted on July 17, 2020 by dan

July-2021 I am sitting on a bed in a house in a village 15 kilometers from Serbia and 20 from North Macedonia. My back is propped up against the wall, my laptop balanced on my stretched-out legs, and I’m breathing … Continue reading →

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June Newsletter: Waving Back

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dan

I’m waving through a window, oh Can anybody see, is anybody waving back at me? -Ben Platt, “Waving Through a Window” from “Dear Evan Hansen” So there I was, like, five minutes ago, curled up in the chair I’m still … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms in the Grass

Posted on June 18, 2020 by dan

Mushrooms in the grass You are nicely round and plump Until you’re stepped on (this haiku was written with the help of my older daughter)

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A Balkan Morning

Posted on June 16, 2020 by dan

A Balkan morning A breeze and distant goat bells Swallows kiss the pool

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May Newsletter: Ice Cream and Hope

Posted on May 29, 2020 by dan

So there I was, feeling good. I was in the grocery store for maybe the third time since February, buying ice, salt, frozen strawberries, and the other ingredients of home-made ice cream. My headphones were in my ears, playing Terry … Continue reading →

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Wealthgiver Beta is done!

Posted on May 28, 2020 by dan

My experimentation with Terry Pratchett’s “scaffolding story” writing process continues, now with ingredients from the Eleusinian Mysteries! Not many ingredients. Just a bit. Okay, so remember how I wrote the alpha draft of Wealthgiver by the seat of my pants? … Continue reading →

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