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"Can you see the power emotion has to distort our outlook? Makes you wonder, did you have a bad day, or did you make it a bad day?" more »

The Mists rule the night. The Lord Ruler owns the world. Once, a hero arose to save the world. A young man with a mysterious heritage courageously challenged the darkness that strangled the land. He failed. For a thousand years since, the w… more »

Emmeline didn't call me anything. She didn't need to, for I was always there. You only need names for the absent. more »

The Columbus Affair by Steve Barry Whatever happened to Calico Joe? It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickm… more »

Tabby never voiced a single doubt, however. Her support was a constant, one of the few good tings I could take as a given. And whenever I see a first novel dedicated to a wife (or a husband), I smile and think, There's someone who knows. Writing is a… more »

Someone asked me the other day, what I do for a living. I found myself hard pressed for an answer. If he wanted to know my job title, or what industry I work in, then all I had to do was to recite what's on my business card. But he seemed sincere. H… more »

Breeze raised an eyebrow, then laid a hand on Yeden's shoulder. "You should try not to talk so much, friend," he suggested. "You'll sound far less stupid that way." more »