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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 24
Captain Marc Hamel never seemed to leave his desk, where he could always be found poring over some file that he read like it contained the secrets to the meaning of life. Even though he stuck primarily to that one … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 22
If I wasn’t already crushing on Tex, I totally would have been after our walk through the city as Art Girl and Van Goghing 2 Spaceman. I mean, how could I not be into a guy who was willing to … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 21
One of the things I loved most about owning The Infinite Sheep was that it provided the perfect cover for criminal activity. I mean, how cool was it that I could meet with a member of my crew anytime, and … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 20
During his years as an all All-Conference defensive back in college, Wally had earned a reputation for being fearless. Despite being undersized by NFL standards, Wally never hesitated to put his smaller body between an onrushing opponent and the goal … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 19
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph!” It took nothing short of a miracle to fluster a self-described “severe Catholic” like Maggie enough to take the Lord’s name in vain, but Champ had managed to do it. Maggie quickly made the sign of … Continue reading
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Tagged chess, crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 18
Aspen’s talented alter ego not only helped with her insomnia problem, but it also opened up a whole new future for her. She quickly came to the realization that art would be her life, and she dove headfirst into it … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 14
Tex had never minded winter. What he hated, however, was how things so quickly went from colorful and merry during the holiday season to dark and dreary once January slowly inched closer to Valentine’s Day than New Year’s Day. He … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 12
Champ stared at Tex in stunned silence as he weighed the secret his friend had just revealed. “Your parents were murdered?” he finally asked. “Why is this the first time Champ is hearing about this?” Tex shrugged and slumped slightly … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, murder, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 11
Champ enjoyed working at the bar in the morning before it opened for business. As much as he was a people person, he liked being alone with his thoughts and able to get tasks done in silence. It also afforded … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, fiction, Humor, Love, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Relationships, Sarcasm, serial, short story
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Run And Tell The Angels Champ’s Not A Time Traveler
I made a surprise bonus post of my latest serial last night, Modern Philosophers. By now, many of you have read chapter 10 and contacted me via all forms of social media to share your thoughts. All those comments mentioned … Continue reading
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Tagged creative process, fiction, Foo Fighters, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story, Time Travel, writing
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