Author Archives: L. Jacob

Top Ten of 2022, Part 2 of 4

Posted on November 27, 2022 by L. Jacob

Number 7: What a fun book, but what a stupid character. The author follows the formula for a cozy–more or less–and the culture reminds me of what I was brought up in. Food is what we gather around. Aunties (Tia’s) … Continue reading →

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Top Ten of 2022, Part 1 of 4

Posted on November 26, 2022 by L. Jacob

I’ll do three today, three tomorrow, and three Monday. This is an excellent primer on more than just dealing with mammillary glands. The culture of how females act and react to fighting, what happens before, during and after a fight. … Continue reading →

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I was Columbine before it existed

Posted on November 25, 2022 by L. Jacob

I did some uncovering today. In March 1989, I wrote a poem called “revenge”. Basically, it was a fantasy of blowing someone’s head off. I also wrote another poem called “Abandonment,” and a chapter from a novel “Blood And Roses” … Continue reading →

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Podcast, no. Blogs with pictures, yes.

Posted on November 25, 2022 by L. Jacob

I’ve given up on my own podcast. Dark Mystic Quill is officially on hiatus, but I’m not doing anymore. It’s been a year, so I think I’ll pack it in now. I’m doing Small Publishing in a Big Universe, and … Continue reading →

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The Muse tempts, but speeds off in her Ferrari

Posted on November 24, 2022 by L. Jacob

I have a vision of my Muse (Calliope) as Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon’s Vacation. She drives by saying, “You should write, honey!” I pull out a fresh notebook and write maybe two pages of introduction, and then…she’s gone. I … Continue reading →

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Writing, with pain.

Posted on September 25, 2022 by L. Jacob

I have been writing, but I can only do about 500 words a day. I have tangled up tendons in my left thumb and arthritis in the joint. Not to mention carpal tunnel in both hands and tendonitis in the … Continue reading →

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Oh, dear. It’s been a while.

Posted on July 3, 2022 by L. Jacob

I’ve been so busy with journaling that I haven’t had a chance to keep up online. I’ve been doing some work for the publisher, as well, and that’s been keeping me busy, between podcasts and being a publishing minion. I … Continue reading →

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Max is back!

Posted on April 29, 2022 by L. Jacob

My WIP is Aries II, and I’ve been writing a little bit in it every day. Look for bits of it on Twitter. I’m up to 7,500 words–ten percent done! Been taking care of my overly dependent geriatric cat, who … Continue reading →

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Busy

Posted on April 6, 2022 by L. Jacob

I have no excuse for February, other than putting together the podcast “Small Publishing in a Big Universe”. March, though, I helped out my publisher who put out a submissions call for the Dragon Gems program of short stories. So … Continue reading →

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Read Harder 2022 Challenge (part 1)

Posted on January 21, 2022 by L. Jacob

read a biography of an author you adore: Read a history about a period you know little about: Read an entire poetry collection

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