Category Archives: Writing

Where Do All The Queries Go?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Austin

I thought I’d take some time to update you on my querying adventure, Modern Philosophers. Last July, I sent out about two dozen queries to agents in hopes of finding representation for the first Bruno novel.  I was armed with … Continue reading →

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Update on the Novel Process

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Austin

Have no fear, Modern Philosophers, I am alive and well! I appreciate that some of you have reached out to check on me since the blog has been so quiet in the new year.  I wanted to assure you that … Continue reading →

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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 43

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Austin

Captain Hamel was usually uncomfortable having so many people in his office.  It wasn’t that he was afraid of being outnumbered.  After all, he was the big dog in this pound. Having four visitors generally meant there was a problem … Continue reading →

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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 33

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Austin

Tex sat on the couch and strummed a tune on his guitar while Aspen anxiously paced the length of the apartment.  His eyes never left her because he was that drawn to her, even when she was doing nothing more … Continue reading →

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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 28

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Austin

Maggie’s go to setting when she was worried was Full Organizational Mode. Michelle observed this in amusement as she sipped her white wine and watched her friend reorganize the bottles behind the bar for the third time in the last … Continue reading →

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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 27

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Austin

Wally, Ng, and Vlak stood in the middle of the nearly empty warehouse.  They wore tactical gear, which clearly had not been needed, and focused their attention on the four cardboard boxes that silently mocked them from a few feet … Continue reading →

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Will Query For Ice Cream

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Austin

I’m just back from an ice cream run, Modern Philosophers, and I totally deserve it! As you might have picked up from careful reading of this blog, I do not enjoy the querying process.  I was horrible at it as … Continue reading →

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Good News Travels Faster Than I Can

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Austin

I really love my new Garmin, Modern Philosophers. I have been running and walking more because I want to make use of all its exciting features.  I don’t think I’m running any faster yet, but that’s more a problem with … Continue reading →

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Something Shiny For The Mantel

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Austin

Ever since I was a wee lad, Modern Philosophers, it’s been my dream to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. I believe my Oscar lust was fueled at a very early age by watching the awards the year … Continue reading →

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Where Have All The Pages Gone?

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Austin

One would think that someone who famously suffers from abandonment issues would never turn his back on anyone, Modern Philosophers. However, I’ve done exactly that to the characters in my novel. I have not written a single word of that … Continue reading →

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