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The substack for M. Brandon Robbins: writer, gamer, and librarian.
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Tucker Buchanan, Dragon Hunter (opens the original)
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Bones (called as much because he was so skinny) hopped out of Tucker Buchanan’s pick-up truck. It was a bit of a jump because Tucker had lifted the pick-up high enough that a small child could stand under it. His nephews and nieces used it as a hiding place when playing hide-and-seek at the family get-togethers.Tucker slid down from the driver side and walked around to the back of the bed, where he met Bones. He dropped the tailgate and retrieved his pack out, slinging the strap over his shoulde
A Long Overdue Update (opens the original)
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The rumors of my demise are grossly over-exaggerated.Actually, there have not been any rumors of my demise (that I know of). Some of you, however, may be wondering where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to since my last post, which was, if I reckon correctly, about eight weeks ago.First of all, I had been writing like a fiend over my summer break from my full-time bill-paying job in public education. I made about a dozen submissions this summer, many of which I’m still waiting to hear about. My w
My first live stream with guest Laurie Macintosh! (opens the original)
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Waiting (opens the original)
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This is my reply to this week’s image prompt from John Watson.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="815" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-x2v!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progr
Those You Would Call Gods (opens the original)
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This is my response to the most recent Power-Up Prompt from Bradley Ramsey.I apologize for interrupting your dreams, but I must speak to you. You may ask yourself who I am. I have no name. I was born with one, but I have long forgotten it. Not that anybody speaks to me anymore. The last human I spoke to died so long ago that they may as well have never even been born.And that is what we are here to talk about tonight: birth and death and rebirth. I know you have no children, but let me tell you
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