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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! |
| The dagger was all too real. Talya’s fingers hovered a breath above the obsidian blade resting on the velvet-lined pedestal; its edge shimmered beneath the flickering lamplight like oil on water. Magic hummed through the room like the buzz of insects—low, invisible, suffocating. She never nicked nothing like this before. Now, she wasn’t sure she wanted to. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/04/27/ashes-and-echoes/ |
| Another weekend, another protest. Once more, First Reader and I stayed local rather than travel to the Big City. We used to head there because not much happened in our town, but now rallies happen every day to protest what’s happening with our government. We The People of the United States are more than a little sick of the shenanigans going on in Washington D.C. ~~~ Read the post and see the pictures at https://jjshaun.com/2025/04/20/no-kings/ |
| Qilynn soaked in the hot water as long as she dared before stepping out and wrapping herself in a luxurious robe. Padding into the bedroom, she saw the chambermaid had left a clean gown on the bed. No sooner had she realized she had no lady’s maid to help her dress than a light knock sounded on the door. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/04/13/qilynn-dinner-and-requests/ |
| We woke up to an alarm on a wintry Saturday morning in April to bundle up and stand in the cold to protest the actions of the current United States government. As a US citizen who has worked their whole life, contributed to the promise of a monthly payment for life after retirement, and taken an oath to defend the US Constitution, I’m done with the Robber Barons ripping us off. So, I stood in the cold, making my voice heard and presence seen as one in a sea of many. ~~~ Read the full post and see the pictures at https://jjshaun.com/2025/04/06/hands-off/ |
| I spent the better part of the week wondering how badly my system crashed. As it turned out, not as bad as I feared. ~~~ Read the full post at https://jjshaun.com/2025/03/30/recovery/ |
| Last night, as I put the finishing touches on my story for today, the Microsoft software on my desktop took a nosedive. I’ve spent several hours trying to recover from the errors, all to no avail. So, to the shop it goes. ~~~ Read the full post at https://jjshaun.com/2025/03/23/oopsie/ |
| The wind howled through the peaks of the southern Dragonspine Mountains, carrying the fury of the coming blizzard. Far below, in a valley nestled between two great ridges, the village of Thorne’s Hollow sat like a topaz on the snow-covered plain. The villagers, accustomed to the harsh weather of winter, were well-prepared for the storm. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/03/16/the-final-storm/ |
| Dense, tropical heat hung in the air, heavy with the scent of saltwater and damp earth. The sun hung low in the sky, casting its golden rays across the town nestled at the edge of the sea. Waves crashed against the shore. The slow susurrations against the sand, a reminder of nature’s unwavering pulse. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/03/09/the-taste-of-denial/ |
| Today’s offering marks my 2000th blog post since I began this journey in June 2016. A lot has happened in the interim. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/02/23/milestones/ |
| Dyann stood staring at the vast expanse of grass stretching before her. The sun had risen enough to melt the lingering frost from the grass. The air had that crisp, almost electric quality only spring mornings brought. With hands shoved deep into her jacket pockets, her breath fogged the air as she tried to clear her mind. ~~~ Read the full story at https://jjshaun.com/2025/02/16/go-fly-a-kite/ |
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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). 
