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Root: Part II, Chapter 8
In need of sleep, Hasta falls into a vivid and terrifying nightmare world, only to be awakened by a new and nauseatingly real enemy.
William Shunn
20 hr ago
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Rise Up, Ye Women That Are at Ease
A fiction extra. While attempting to pawn an engagement ring in Salt Lake City, a disquieted young man begins to see signs of a quiet migration.
William Shunn
Jun 25
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The Cost of Self-Publishing, Part 4
If a book drops and no one hears it, does it make a sale? Some thoughts on marketing, publicity, and the hidden costs of free advertising.
William Shunn
Jun 24
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Root: Part II, Chapter 7
Finding himself on the wrong side of the tracks, Ivan tries to turn an enemy to an ally, and he makes another unsettling discovery about the nature of…
William Shunn
Jun 21
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Why I’m Not a Fan of Father’s Day
Some thoughts on monsters, child abuse, and why some of us are best advised to steer clear of social media at certain times of the year. Also, a poem.
William Shunn
Jun 17
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Root: Part II, Chapter 6
Trapped alone now in the school and afraid to sleep, Hasta has two vexing conversations that leave her with more questions than answers.
William Shunn
Jun 14
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The Cost of Self-Publishing, Part 3
What associations does the word “fulfillment” conjure? To an exhausted self-publisher, it might be less about personal satisfaction than endless hours…
William Shunn
Jun 10
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Root: Part II, Chapter 5
Hasta receives an invitation to a trap and faces an impossible choice, while Lamm and Kray defend their actions to a superior being.
William Shunn
Jun 7
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The Cost of Self-Publishing, Part 2
A professionally edited manuscript is only the first step in our self-publishing odyssey. It takes some serious coin to turn that manuscript into an…
William Shunn
Jun 3
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Root: Part II, Chapter 4
A dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the dark leads to an object that's difficult to pick up. But just because you can pick it up, should you?
William Shunn
May 31
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The Cost of Self-Publishing, Part 1
Putting out my own book cost me plenty, both financially and personally. Was it worth it? Let's look at the numbers.
William Shunn
May 27
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Root: Part II, Chapter 3
Hasta and her friends discover they’re not alone inside their night-bound high school, and Juan decides to take a certain matter into his own hands.
William Shunn
May 24
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