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The Wayward Son

On January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

I'm proud of this short story. It's long, almost a novella, and I could see it growing into a novel one day. If you'll stick with it, it's got a good message, but it requires acceptance of an 'R' rating and patience to get through all the drugs and sex before any lessons get learned. FEEDING …

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Feeding the Line

On December 28, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

Here's the first installment in another series of short fiction. “I been thinking,” Ben Fowler said, as his son climbed into the Silverado. “Me and you ain’t as different as we think.” The boy didn’t reply. He was eighteen, thought he was twenty-one, and knew enough to be dangerous. He had his iPod and his iPhone …

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If the Good Lord’s Willing, Part Two

On April 14, 2014April 14, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

This is the second installment of a short story derived loosely from a song I wrote.   Red Hawthorn’s relationship with his won was not the best, but his former wife was, quite possibly, the worst. She thankfully wasn’t home, which he knew because, after he pulled in the driveway, and waited five minutes or …

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