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W.J. Long III

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W. J. Long III is a resident of rural North Carolina, living with his wife and two children.

Writing has always been a close-held passion of his, but after a life-threatening health crisis, W J turned his eye toward leaving something of note behind.

As a long-time geek culture fan (especially science fiction), W J comes to his novels from a cinematic background. Having written several screenplays, he now brings the same sense of energy, tension, and pace to his work in prose.

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	Children of the Black (Silver Sights Saga, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Inspiration and Failure of Big Swings (Random)

I should start with a thank you to all who discover and read this post. It is my first, and I mean it to be a snapshot of my consciousness in the moment...with few grammatical errors (hopefully).

I was sitting in the early hours of the morning, alone in the dark, and wondering why so many of the artistic endeavors I tend to fall in love with die before their time.

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