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J.E. Thompson is an award winning author of Young Adult fiction. He lives and tends his garden in Southern Utah with his wife, two of his eight children, Misti the dog, and six chickens. Well, the chickens don’t actually live in the house with everyone else, in fact they aren’t even allowed inside the house.
He draws inspiration for his books from the world around him, and sometimes even the real world. He often muses that it is a shame that things are the way they are, because if they weren’t, they’d be different. But then, if they were different, everything would be familiar in its difference, we’d all think it was the way things are, and nothing would seem different. Except…
This collection of short stories began as dreams that arrived ju
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J.E. Thompson I have two methods. I copy excerpts either from some of my own finished work or from the books of authors I admire to get my mind in a writing mood, o…moreI have two methods. I copy excerpts either from some of my own finished work or from the books of authors I admire to get my mind in a writing mood, or I go out and talk to my chickens, as long as they aren't in bed. (less)
J.E. Thompson There are many for me. Being able to work when my mind functions best, or at its most creative. Even if that means a waking moment at 2am or a pop of …moreThere are many for me. Being able to work when my mind functions best, or at its most creative. Even if that means a waking moment at 2am or a pop of inspiration while I'm driving. Seeing my story go from an idea to a short story or book, and my characters go from a glimmer to walking talking imaginary beings interacting with the world around them.(less)
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Revelation (Almost Human #1)

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Deliciously Dark Tales

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Retaliation (Almost Human, #2)

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Excerpt from Deliciously Dark Tales

As I sat in her living room, I could imagine her baking up batches of sugar cookies for the youngsters of the neighborhood. The aroma of cinnamon and sugar from her kitchen as she baked would have been filtering into the surrounding yards all morning, and tantalizing every child from blocks around. The full sweetness would burst forth into the air when the cookies were ready and she opened her fro Read more of this blog post »
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Published on October 26, 2016 09:17 Tags: dark-tales, grandmother, horror, neglect
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