Author Archives: L. Jacob

Am I rude?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by L. Jacob

I have surrendered. I bought earpods for my phone (not Apple Airpods–too cheap for that!). My kid, since almost birth, has had phones in his ears, listening to music and podcasts. I gave up and decided to try to listen … Continue reading →

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Getting thru my TBR before I die

Posted on February 1, 2026 by L. Jacob

I realized I have over 400 books in my To Be Read pile. A lot of them are when I was in my queer or romantasy phase. I’m over both now, so I think they’re going to get tossed. Life’s … Continue reading →

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It’s a date

Posted on January 29, 2026 by L. Jacob

Biopsy is slated for Wednesday, February 4 and CT Scans Friday, February 6. My expectations are that the biopsy will show renal carcinoma, and the CT scans are negative. I am dumping my BFF of 40+ years. First of all, … Continue reading →

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Good news! (such as it is)

Posted on January 25, 2026 by L. Jacob

It seems I don’t have liver cancer. My kidney cancer has come back and attacked my liver. So technically, it’s not liver cancer? I always thought cancer is cancer and whatever organ it’s in is that kind of cancer. Seems … Continue reading →

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Cancer. Again.

Posted on January 19, 2026 by L. Jacob

I went for an MRI of my liver on January 16. I got the results via the portal on Sunday. “Consistent with metastazised disease.” Doctor-speak for cancer. This is the second time for me; the first being kidney cancer in … Continue reading →

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Don’t be honest with Dah Man

Posted on January 9, 2026 by L. Jacob

So, I thought I’d be honest with the government and tell them that my utility bills have nearly tripled since I was in rehab. All of them. I went on our Medicaid website and updated my bills, which hadn’t been … Continue reading →

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Better year (oh, please!)

Posted on January 1, 2026 by L. Jacob

2025 sucked. In a really big way. Back surgery, rehab, can’t walk without falling…it’s bad.My son visited me in rehab every two weeks. My dad came up from Florida to visit. I made a few friends (some I didn’t want) … Continue reading →

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Dusting off…again

Posted on December 14, 2025 by L. Jacob

I’ve dusted off, yet again, Hunter’s Realm, a story I wrote in 1990. Yes, it’s 35 years old. It’s over 150,000 words. I’m putting it through The Wringer (not its real name), a novel revising course I bought in 2017 … Continue reading →

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Rehab, Back Surgery, Rehab

Posted on October 7, 2025 by L. Jacob

In April, I went into rehab because I fell three times in one day. In May 2025, I had three emergency back surgeries. It was agony. I went into rehab at a nursing home. One place for four months, and … Continue reading →

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This is not where I go for writing anymore

Posted on January 29, 2025 by L. Jacob

It’s pretty sad. I haven’t written a story in 2 years. Since doing work for The Publisher, all my creative abilities have gone to editing, graphic design, producing newsletters, and creative social media. It’s not like I don’t have time. … Continue reading →

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