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Introducing "And in the Dark They Are Born"
The Road had a baby with True Grit, and that baby made their own baby with the baby of Léon: The Professional and Mad Max: Fury Road.
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Author Commentary: Part 8 of And in the Dark They Are Born
R+V.
May 31 • 
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And in the Dark They Are Born, Part 8
"STICK TO SHADOWS."
May 27 • 
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Author Commentary: Part 7 of And in the Dark They Are Born
On time, again.
May 17 • 
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Otis Licks His Tiny Human—a children's book
Prior to becoming a dad, I had zero experience with children. And I mean zero.
Jun 7 • 
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Don't Sit Still—a short story
"It was comforting, I have to admit."
Mar 4 • 
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Trisomy—a short story
"That’s when I proposed Jack bring Derrick with us on the route."
Jan 24 • 
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The Em(erald) Dash
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A literary newsletter from the author of And in the Dark They Are Born. Soak up thought-provoking fiction, creative nonfiction, commentary and more.
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A literary newsletter from the author of And in the Dark They Are Born. Soak up thought-provoking fiction, creative nonfiction, commentary and more.

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