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Something new each Saturday.
Life, the universe and my circumstances permitting.
I'm focusing on 'family stories' at the moment. ("A Change of Pace: Family Stories" (11/23/2024))- Category: Family Stories
But if something else caught and held my interest during the week, that's what I'll share.
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Brian H. Gill
I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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Tag Archives: writing
A Change of Pace: Family Stories
I’m taking A Catholic Citizen in America in a different direction, at least for a while. I’ll still post something each Saturday, but will be focusing on what I call ‘family stories’. It’s not that I’ve lost interest in science, … Continue reading
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Noted: a Science Fiction/Fantasy Writer
I’ve added Caroline Furlong’s “A Song of Joy…” to More Perspectives From the Catholic Laity, in the sidebar: A Song of Joy by Caroline FurlongWriting for Joy She’s a science fiction/fantasy writer: and so is more “a writer who is … Continue reading
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But on the Whole, I’m Doing Okay
As the old Minnesota saying goes, ‘it could be worse’. I got some sleep last night, and my left shoulder isn’t as badly off as my right one was, several months back. Plus, my right shoulder is far more useful … Continue reading
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The Chrysler Building, Copyright, Spider-Man and Rules
This is not what I’m talking about for this week’s ‘Saturday’ post. But since I’m interested in both intellectual property rights and the fiction side of writing, I’m taking a few minutes from my Wednesday afternoon to share this excerpt … Continue reading
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Blogs, Posts, Essays, Articles: and What I Write
Among many other things, I am a fan of Foglio Studio’s “Girl Genius” ongoing comic book series. I’d have their books, if the household budget allowed such spending, and that’s another topic. The point is that I found this question … Continue reading
