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Teenage Beast: The Home Stretch

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Joe_Williams

This morning I finished the main body of the first draft of my horror novel, Teenage Beast.

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Teenage Beast: Words and Pictures

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Joe_Williams

As I have written before, I have been writing a horror novel — Teenage Beast — since June 7th and frankly, I am surprised by my progress. I thought I would spend several days staring at a flashing cursor, not … Continue reading →

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Two Months, Four Days and 38,329 Words Later

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Joe_Williams

I’m still writing. Somehow I have managed to keep to my morning ritual. Sadly, if this were a gym membership, I would have crapped out on it long ago. Writing is a lot less physically taxing, but it is mentally … Continue reading →

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What Are Words For?

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Joe_Williams

A simple question from my wife led me to discover just how much progress I’d made on Teenage Beast. It turns out I’ve been so focused on telling the story that I forgot to keep score. Continue reading →

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If They Ask Me, I Would Write a Book…

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Joe_Williams

Well, nobody asked me, but I’m writing anyway. It may become a book. It may be an illustrated story. It might even end up as a comic. Whatever form it takes, I’ve made a habit of throwing words down on … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Joe

…or at least trying to get there.

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You Can’t Keep a Good Spacefaring Hippie Down!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Joe

Drifting through the starry void, he felt as one with the cosmos. It was utter harmony and contentment. His shaggy hair floated weightlessly about him, catching glints of light from distant nebula. He pondered the vastness stretching infinitely out in … Continue reading →

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The Frugal Review • The Pen+Gear Sketch Diary

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Joe_Williams

When my wife and co-host of this fabulous site, Tina, calls about a cheap sketchbook she’s found at a big box store, I’ve learned not to question her. I just say, “Buy it!” She’s got a knack for spotting art … Continue reading →

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Keeping Good Habits

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Joe_Williams

This is the thin 3-ring binder I bought from a dollar store near work and filled it with 97¢ worth of looseleaf paper in order to work out the story of The Teenage Beast. I am writing an outline for … Continue reading →

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