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Off the Path: a Halloween Story
J. J. Hanna © 2024 It was the time of year when forests always seemed to beckon visitors off the path. Most of the time, trees are what they seem: strong, stoic plants that guard the wild spaces. They are wood and greenery, alive yet locked in place and limited to wherever their roots are… Read more
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The Regulars of Amanda Lexie Part 13: Adam
J. J. Hanna © 2024 An alert made my phone ping, drawing my attention from my most recent match in Call of Duty. “Oh hell no,” I muttered. One of my old systems had just gone off. Someone had tracked my IP address. I cursed again as a different team killed me, ruining my chances… Read more
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The Regulars of Amanda Lexie Part 12: Lucielle
J. J. Hanna © 2024 While I waited for the facial recognition results to come back, I weeded through the store’s security camera footage one of my agents had gotten. Then I returned to Amanda. She was pacing when I let myself into her room. She looked over at me and a myriad of emotions… Read more
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Be Who You Are, Not Who Others Think You Should Be
Author Profile: E.M. Goldsmith In the quiet morning, you may rush through your breakfast, and your coffee, and quickly head off to work. But for author E.M. Goldsmith, the quiet mornings before her 9-5 job are when she carves out the time to work on her craft. Warming up her mind at 5 a.m. with… Read more
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The Regulars of Amanda Lexie Part 11: George
J. J. Hanna © 2024 Things were spiraling out of control, and I hadn’t orchestrated the spiral. It’s one thing to witness a storm from the safety of the eye. It’s completely fine, and preferred, truly, to watch the world unravel when you’re the one who caused the chaos. But when the chaos finds you… Read more
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The Regulars of Amanda Lexie Part 10: Adam
J. J. Hanna © 2024 I had been inside for three weeks. That wasn’t exactly a change from my normal routine—it’s not like I kept a strict gym schedule. But I was getting restless and I hadn’t heard anything more from Avalon. I needed to do something other than play endless rounds of Call of… Read more
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