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J. L. Young
A novel Through the Silence and a short story called True Heaven.
Through the Silence is about a bounty hunter sent to collect or kill a deadly fugitive from a corrupt galactic Intelligence Service.
True Heaven is about an alien protector who is chastised for the loss of the Human she was charged with protecting.
Through the Silence is about a bounty hunter sent to collect or kill a deadly fugitive from a corrupt galactic Intelligence Service.
True Heaven is about an alien protector who is chastised for the loss of the Human she was charged with protecting.
J. L. Young
Write through it. It could be something that has nothing to do with your current work.
J. L. Young
Write for yourself. Don't write for the masses.
J. L. Young
"Mirari Effectus," a story about a clone who is attacked by another clone and begins a journey to find out what she was and what is her intended purpose.
And "Measured Land," a story about the son of an oppressive dictator who manages her planets from financial ruin by devising a means of perpetual, though wholly imaginary war. Her son learns the truth in the most unexpected way.
And "Measured Land," a story about the son of an oppressive dictator who manages her planets from financial ruin by devising a means of perpetual, though wholly imaginary war. Her son learns the truth in the most unexpected way.
J. L. Young
My dad taught me to read before I began school. Ever since high school I felt a desire to write.
J. L. Young
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(view spoiler)[The increases in solar activity has inspired me to write, but I needed an antagonist, and nature makes an unconquerable antagonist. I suffered many sleepless nights trying to satisfy this and I came up with Hadrian. Then I thought, "what if Hadrian was a good guy?" I toyed with the idea. But, I was still left without an antagonist. "Could the Veil be the antagonist I seek?" Again, nature was a poor antagonist. (hide spoiler)]
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