Author: jesseteller
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A New Time
I guess it was 2018, maybe 2017, but that doesn’t sound right. I had been up all night writing. Going around the Horn is what we used to call it. I would get up, eat, write, take the kids to martial arts, come home, cook dinner, go downstairs for a second shift, usually a writers…
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Crown: Chapter 1
UNINVITED GUESTS Eight Years After The Escape “Not alone!” The words ripped through Rayph’s head and he jumped to action. Papers and scrolls rioted about the table, flying up in a flurry as he fought his way to his feet. “Boss, we are not alone!” Smear said. Rayph looked at his desk in Ironfall and…
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Bladesport: Chapter 1
THE INITIATION Eight Years After The Escape Barric felt the steel cuff on his neck, his rage hot and terrible in his gut, burning the place inside him that had known freedom from slavery, and he chafed at it being taken from him. He looked at his side, to Bryant, wondering if the man could…
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First Tree: Chapter 1
MENACE Eight Years After The Escape Her rage coiled as she knelt the ground, waiting for his acknowledgement. He spoke to others in his court, laughing and talking of unimportant things.Ambush was attempting to teach her a lesson. He wanted her to know his regard for her, wanted to shame her before all these humans.…
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Hemlock: Chapter 1
THE DECIMATION OF MIDVOR Six Years After The Escape Dusk lay uneasy on the abandoned farmland. Crops grew out of control, wheat on the ground, too heavy for its stalks. Corn slumped, raided by crows and other birds. A hush had fallen over the surrounding land, and Rayph Ivoryfist and Sisalyyon stood on the road…
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Write Like a Gangster, Class 17: Character
Hey, ho, let’s go! Reading Assignment for this class: “The Beginning of My Life” and “The Coming of Shadow” chapters from Teardrop Road, and the novella Seeds of Tarako. Writing Assignment for this class: The assignment from Class 14 is due today. Send it to jesseteller (at) yahoo (dot) com. Remember to rate and review…
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Beacon: Chapter 1
SPARK TO FIRE Five Years After The Escape Jordai Stonefist saw Aaron the Marked turn his back from the bar, and the drinks they pretended to drink, to glance at the pub behind them. Then he turned back to Jordai. “We are done. We have to move,” Aaron said. He slipped his hand in his…
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Write Like a Gangster, Class 16: Urgency
Hey, ho, let’s go! Reading Assignment for this class: “Smilin Jack, Part 1” and “Smilin Jack, Part 2” chapters from Teardrop Road Writing Assignment for this class: The assignment from Class 13 is due today. Send it to jesseteller (at) yahoo (dot) com. Remember to rate and review your performance at the bottom of the…
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Scorch: Chapter 1
TACK Five Years After The Escape He waited, for it was all about patience. The leader of the bandits gripped Tesea by the throat and held a blade against her breast. Tack watched from his spot on the caravan roof and the man nodded. “Throw the bow, boy!” the man yelled. Tack spun, shooting twice…
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Write Like a Gangster, Class 15: Plot
Hey, ho, let’s go! Reading Assignment for this class: “Darkness of Slinger Middle School Part 2” chapter from Teardrop Road Writing Assignment for this class: The assignment from Class 12 is due today. Send it to jesseteller (at) yahoo (dot) com. Remember to rate and review your performance at the bottom of the assignment. Plot’s…
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