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Thomas Fortenberry
poet · writer · educatorde l'audace,
encore de l'audace,
et toujours de l'audace
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The Truth and Lew Archer
If Elric is a doomed agent of Chaos tearing down the world around him, then Lew Archer is an agent of the Truth burning down the illusions and fake props that society has erected. Lew Archer is a force of … Continue reading
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Examining Champions the Role-Playing Game
I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to write about a favorite roleplaying game of my teenage years: Champions! This was the superheroic alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. Is there a more perfect way for a teenager to spend … Continue reading
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Gathering Dust on Disinterested Shelves
All your armiesWeapons and hatredAll your schemes and conquestsAll your cities and decreesEvery single dream of empireIs lostEmpty as a helm amidst your ruinsThe broken pieces of which don’t quite add together A catalogue of failure neatly stacked In the … Continue reading
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Speeding Through My Childhood
Just received notice of acceptance into a new anthology. I wrote an essay on Speed Racer for a book, because the self-explanatory subtitle is “Memories of Japanese TV Shows From Today’s Grown-Up Kids.” I loved Speed Racer when I was … Continue reading
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Cover Reveal
Here is the cover reveal of the latest anthology in our Atomic Gods and Monsters series. It will be published on June 17th, though it is already available for pre-order.
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Laughing, Literally
I often include humor in my writings. I can’t help it. Usually it is subtle, sometimes brazen. But I like to break tension and provide contrasts when in the midst of battle, or skulking in a darkened alley, or confronting … Continue reading
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