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About tessarnold2

I'm a writer, and someone generally crazy enough to think other people will be interested in his deranged thoughts. Author of the 3rd Eye Detective Novels. You can also find me on Twitter @tessrants

NANOWRIMO 2017: The Wrap Up

Posted on December 1, 2017 by tessarnold2

Ok, admittedly this title would make more sense if I had done more than one Nanowrimo post. Mea culpa. To answer the big question first: No. I did not manage to write 50k words of a novel in the month … Continue reading →

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Not Dodging the Question

Posted on November 7, 2017 by tessarnold2

It’s NaNoWriMo, and I should be working on my novel project, but the mass shooting in Texas and the resulting responses to it have been occupying too much of my brain power. So, let’s talk about guns. No, not mental … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo 2017 update 

Posted on November 2, 2017 by tessarnold2

So, doing Nanowrimo this year. I’ll be updating here periodically. Right now, because progress is almost never linear, I stand at 1,000 words. I’m short of the word count so far, but I’m prone to writing for 5-8k word sessions, … Continue reading →

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Is This Thing On?

Posted on October 18, 2017 by tessarnold2

Hiya. Been a while. How have you been? Can’t recall the last time I posted something here. Thought I’d drop in, for a minute, and remedy that. I remember, some long time ago, having a goal of posting here at … Continue reading →

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Updatery: Been a Minute

Posted on September 20, 2017 by tessarnold2

Hi, Yeah, I’ve been absent from these pages for a while. Been a little busy. Thought I’d share an update. The Wife and I bought a house, back in the middle of August. We’re still unpacking. We’re also both first-time … Continue reading →

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Putting the Civil back in Civilization: Violence

Posted on August 6, 2017 by tessarnold2

If we’re going to talk about a civil society we’re going to have to have a proper discussion about violence. What do I mean by “proper”? Well, for one thing, no fucking glad-handing. None of this, “Gee, in a civilized … Continue reading →

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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Speech

Posted on July 23, 2017 by tessarnold2

Some time ago, probably somewhere in the middle of a rant, I mentioned something about making things better. It’s one thing to opine, to criticize, to get down to some serious spittle-flecked raving, but it’s another thing altogether to suggest … Continue reading →

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Humor Nooner

Posted on July 14, 2017 by tessarnold2

Just a quickie for the middle of your day: I was thinking about how much I admire the women in fitness. Specifically the drive and sacrifice it takes to achieve their goals. And I thought, you couldn’t get men to … Continue reading →

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Writing Updatery

Posted on July 11, 2017 by tessarnold2

Sent out the newest round of query letters last night for Drawn to Flame. Here’s hoping I have finally learned to write a query as interesting as the novel it’s trying to sell. And now…  The Waiting. Wish me luck.

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Of Ruins and Non-Confession Confessions

Posted on June 3, 2017 by tessarnold2

My brain is fucked this morning. Figured I’d share. I hope what follows is something like coherent. First, a little background: I did not have, what is now commonly referred to as, a stable childhood. I’m old enough that when … Continue reading →

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