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Ted Atchley formerly published under the name F. Ted Atchley.

Ted Atchley is a writer, gamer, geek, cat parent, and a professional computer programmer. Whether it’s crafting code or weaving tales, Ted’s always writing.

Ted is a graduate of the Your Novel Blueprint course taught by 21-time New York Times best-selling author, Jerry Jenkins.

He invites readers to escape into fantastical worlds where the misfits, the Not-Quites, and the Never-Get-It-Right find meaning, purpose, and value.

Ted lives in beautiful Charleston, SC with his wife and children. When he’s not writing or reading, he enjoys schooling his kids at Smash Bros, and Mario Kart, as every geeky dad should. During the fall, you’ll find him cheering on his beloved Carolina Panthers.

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	The Adventure of Creation (Think Sideways Writers Anthology #1) by Holly Lisle (Goodreads Author) (editor), Amanda Tompkins, Amy Padgett 4.58 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2013	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
	The Key to Reality 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 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
	Eon City Burnout: A Cyberpunk Anthology by Steve Rzasa (Goodreads Author), Ted Atchley (Goodreads Author), B.L. Dean (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings	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
	Saucy Chronicles 1: The Unicorns by Steve Hall (Editor), Angela Bamblett, Arleen Barros 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012	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
	Eon City Burnout: A Cyberpunk Anthology by Steve Rzasa (Goodreads Author), Ted Atchley (Goodreads Author), B.L. Dean (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	The Dragons: Saucy Chronicles II by Steve Hall (Editor), Taven Moore, Amber Teasdale it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	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
	Saucy Chronicles I: The Unicorns by Angela Bamblett, Steve Hall, Arleen Barros it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	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
	The Dragons: Saucy Chronicles II by Steve Hall (Editor), Perry Kim, Amber Teasdale it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	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
	Water Worlds: Saucy Chronicles III by Steve Hall (Editor), Ted Atchley (Goodreads Author), Angela Bamblett 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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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Book Review: Worlds Collide by Clint Hall

Title: Worlds Collide

Author: Clint Hall

Publisher: Enclave Publishing

Genre(s): Science Fantasy,

Print Length: 330 Pages

Release Date: July 14, 2026

Worlds Collide by Clint Hall — 5 out of 5 Stars

Worlds Collide by Clint Hall earns a five-star. My eyes remained locked on the story fr

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Ted Atchley rated a book it was amazing Worlds Collide (Worlds Collide Trilogy Book 1) by Clint Hall (Goodreads Author)	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
Note: I picked up a physical copy of this book at the launch party during the Realm Makers Conference and Expo. This book is science fantasy at its finest, blending starfighters and sorcery into a unified, high-stakes universe. Five distinct alien race ...more
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Ted Atchley rated a book it was amazing Surviving the Midnight Hurl at Camp Whurl (The Ember Society Files Book 1) by J.J. Johnson	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
Note: I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher. A group of mismatched kids at summer Bible camp stumbles into a mystery much bigger than dodgeball and craft time. The story moves fast, mixing humor, suspense, and genuine heart in a way th ...more
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“The difference between the novice and the master is that the master has failed more times than the novice has tried." - Korosensei”
― Korosensei

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“If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear the pain of loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater" - Tanis Half-elven”
― Margaret Weis, Dragonlance Chronicles

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“We raise our children to leave us." - Caramon Majere”
― Margaret Weis, Dragons of Spring Dawning

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“(When the good holds sway) it breeds intolerance, rigidity, a belief that because I am right, those who don't believe as I do are wrong." - Palidine, Chief God of Good”
― Margaret Weis, Dragons of Spring Dawning

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“Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of. An apparently trivial indulgence in lust or anger today is the loss of a ridge or railway line or bridgehead from which the enemy may launch an attack otherwise impossible.”
― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

tags: behavior, charity, consequences, willpower

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