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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! |
| It’s been five years since the Cameron Peak Fire ravaged our neighborhood and stole our home. Barely half of us who lost homes have rebuilt. Some decided it wasn’t worth it or they were too old to start over rebuilding in a wildfire zone, so they moved. A few survivors sold their properties and left our mountain community. A couple of folks have since passed. ~~~ Read the full post at Rebuilding the Dream: Five Years Later  |
| Here is another story I wrote for a writing contest. This time, I needed to use these phrases in the story: a dog barked; the salt was tipped over; an empty bird feeder; sound of wind chimes; the mailbox was full. ~~~ Read the story at The Old House . |
| Here’s a story to start the month of October out right. What’s really out in the woods? ~~~ Read the story at Whispers on the Wind |
| 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/ |
| This story is a continuation of Legend of the Dreamstalker. ~~~ Read the story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/08/31/the-road-to-nabar/ |
| Several weeks ago, an advertisement for a writing conference kept popping up on my social media feed. I sat with the idea for a few days and decided, Why not? Why not step outside my comfort zone and see what kind of reception my writing received? So, I signed up; then dusted off my printer, logged into my printing app, and whipped up a couple of sheets of contact cards. ~~~ Read the post at https://jjshaun.com/2025/08/17/writers-and-workshops-and-books-oh-my/ |
| I frequently turn to a site that offers daily writing contests—writing.com. I wrote this story according to the following prompt: Write a Thriller/Suspense story (or poem) about a fortune teller who comes to a small village and changes things forever. ~~~ Read the story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/08/10/the-oracle/ |
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, but my laptop's running 10. I suppose I should do something about it... but I didn't earn those Procrastination MBs by taking the bull by the horns (which, to be honest, sounds more than a little dangerous). 
