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Brief insights into my writing world. |
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I started my blog in June 2016, intending to have a place to get my stories in the hands of readers. I started with one follower -- my wife. I post a daily quote, as well as short stories and vignettes. Alas, current events pull my attention and I've added current events to the mix. You can find my Tavern Tales at: https://jjshaun.com/ Enjoy! |
| I write a lot of character sketches trying to find the characters that intrigue me the most. Here’s one I wrote a few years ago about an unlikely adventurer. I hope you like it. ~~~ Read the story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/09/28/lorielei-ready-or-not/ |
| Kimimela Birdsong looked up at the caves carved into the sandstone formations. Her tribe called these formations “Dreaming Caves.” Legends told of shamans who went on vision quests in these shallow caverns. As part of her thesis, she needed to explore the niches to discover the archaeological significance of this location. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/09/21/the-dreaming-caves/ |
| Once more, I reached back into my story files. The prompt for this story was: Write a story or poem about someone who discovers that there’s actually a message in the radio emissions from the sun’s surface. What does that message say, and what’s the reaction to this discovery? ~~~ Read the story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/09/14/message-in-a-waveform/ |
| This story is based on a real-life experience I had back in the day. ~~~ Read the story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/09/07/mobetta-gumbo/ |