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Al Onia

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Goodreads anthologies also containing my work: AB Negative, Warrior Wisewoman 3, Body-Smith 401 and North of Infinity. Ares Magazine #1 has my short story "Neanderthal Sunset" (A.J. Onia). ...more

The 'write a novel in the month of November challenge' nears. I did it two years ago and actually produced a readable 55K word book. That novel is now in 3rd draft at 75K and awaiting critique next month. This year I'm going to try the challenge again. I'm noodling a sequel to The Sixth Helix (to be published in 2019) and can't wait for Nov.1st's starter pistol.

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