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Jul 28
3 min

The First in Two Years

As a parent, my life is dictated and organized by my kid's school schedule. When to go on vacation. When to work. When to get family time...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Mar 27, 2018
2 min

Book Review: RISEN by Cole Gibsen

I've had a soft spot for vampires since I discovered what they were. I sat enthralled in front of Buffy the Vampire Slayer while my phone...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Dec 2, 2017
2 min

Review: Everything That's Underneath

Me and Too Many Words are now a Read and Review minion for Apex Book Company.(If you are a reviewer I'd definitely check them out here) T...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Nov 30, 2017
4 min

present mind, writing hands

As I sat down to write the post I thought, "This is great. I need to do this every day. I need to make time for writing outside of my fic...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Oct 25, 2017
2 min

Book Review: An Unkindness of Magicians

Every so often a book comes around that is much more than a good read, or an engaging story. Certain books feel more like a portal, like ...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Oct 8, 2017
2 min

Mind and body, it’s complicated

I kept sitting down to write this essay I promised for a collection. The theme of the piece needs to boil down to one thing: my relations...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Oct 7, 2017
1 min

reaching for lunch: Coconut Milk Quinoa

I am always on the hunt for healthy and easy lunches that won't slow down my mind because I like to get back to work afterward. It’s gett...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Sep 28, 2017
3 min

lines of fiction and life

Character- Jayme, an anxious freelance writer with young kids, is still trying to carve out a space for herself in the industry. Stasis- ...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Sep 14, 2017
3 min

Humbled by Stories and Pie

Fall is approaching. The kids are back in school. My house is quiet. Cinnamon is suddenly more appealing. Our planet seems to be crumblin...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Jun 9, 2017
6 min

control issues and an obsession with mortality

I sat down at my desk with the mindset to do some character work. The plans were in place, and enough thoughts were bouncing around in my...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Jan 28, 2017
2 min

New Comic Review: LADYCASTLE

I have been a comic book lover since I was a kid. The glossy pages and the "new book" smell are the first steps to a world all its own. C...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Jan 14, 2017
3 min

Anthology Review: Upside Down

I received a review copy of Apex Publication's newest anthology UPSIDE DOWN: INVERTED TROPES IN STORYTELLING. This anthology is a treasur...

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