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Jul 28
4 min

What it's Like to Seek Publication

So, what's it like to pour your heart and soul into a short story and pursue publication? I thought I'd start out with something hopeful...

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J.D. Mitchell

May 6
2 min

Should You Leave This Cat Outside?

Cat’s Cradle is an angry and cynical book; a desperate, melancholic vomiting of hopeless nihilism onto the page, which I normally enjoy...

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J.D. Mitchell

May 2
4 min

Did I Mention it was an Honor?

Sweet Lady of Blessed Validation, my comedic space opera novelette, Red Sun Over Silver City, earned an Honorable Mention in L. Ron Hubba...

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J.D. Mitchell

Apr 25
2 min

This Book is Definitely for You!

Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: The Compassionate Guide to Understanding What's Wrong with Your Writing and Leaving the Rejection Pile for...

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J.D. Mitchell

Apr 21
3 min

Fabulous & Frightful Fahrenheit 451

The greatest fiction isn't; rather, it shows humans as they are, not where they will be. Because people never change. Times change, conte...

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J.D. Mitchell

Apr 11
9 min

Arrakis--Dune--Desert Planet--Review

In his dedication, Frank Herbert refers to Dune as a prediction. I sincerely hope it's not. Don't get me wrong, the technology and sci-fi...

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