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Mark Paxson

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I've spent my life reading and always wanted to write. About ten years ago, I started One Night in Bridgeport, a legal thriller. Bridgeport is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon, and in all other e-reader formats on Smashwords.

Writing that story opened the door to writing. I've since written about 45 short stories -- with two stories published by The First Line and two at www.toasted-cheese.com.

Weed Therapy, about a man's journey to find happiness, is my next novel ready to be published. And, after that, I have three partially completed novels ready for my attention.

In my other life, I'm an attorney. I have two teenagers about ready to start college. I cook, bake, garden ... and read.

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Mark Paxson At the moment very well. For ten years, I really didn't have it. Wrote two novels, dozens of short stories. I always seemed to have ideas and the abil…moreAt the moment very well. For ten years, I really didn't have it. Wrote two novels, dozens of short stories. I always seemed to have ideas and the ability to write them. Now, I'm stuck. Three half completed novels and no ability to make progress on them. And no ideas for any short stories either. Got any ideas?(less)
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One Night in Bridgeport

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The Dime

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The Irrepairable Past

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The Marfa Lights and Other ...

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Weed Therapy

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The Jump

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The Basement

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Deviation: A Long Short Story

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A few months ago, I shared a few dozen pictures I was considering submitting to the California State Fair Photography Contest. I asked for your favorites. Based on the responses I got, as well as my own preferences, I selected seven photos and submitted them. yesterday, I got the news. Not a single one was […]
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