NL Gassert's Blog – December 2007 Archive (6)

THE STALKER 2. (The Dickens Challenge)

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“My father would turn in his grave.” Benicio Marques, Security Solutions’ general manager, stood under a cluster of palm trees strung with Christmas lights and frowned up at the space above the Tumon Bay Mall’s main entrance. There, wedged between Welcome to Micronesia’s Largest Mall and a row of illuminated wreaths, the red-and-green Pickle Kisser almost managed to blend into the festive color scheme.

“Your father turned in his…

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Added by NL Gassert on December 24, 2007 at 7:01pm — No Comments

The Dickens Challenge has begun

I "stole" this post from Tim Hallinan's blog, The Blog Cabin. Tim's the guy in charge :-) If you'd like to participate in this challenge or if you'd like to get some more information first, please visit his blog:…

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Added by NL Gassert on December 18, 2007 at 6:38am — No Comments

THE STALKER 1. (The Dickens Challenge)

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Mason Ward’s cell phone buzzed to life on the built-in shelf next to his bed. Instantly awake, Mason grabbed it before it could wake the young man sleeping next to him. “Ward,” he grumbled. He didn’t have to be polite; according to his phone’s display it was 4:30 in the morning.

Silence greeted him.

Mason disconnected and dropped back…

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Added by NL Gassert on December 18, 2007 at 6:36am — No Comments

THE PROTECTOR rankings

I love amazon.com and all the good people who are interested in THE PROTECTOR. Thank you so much for making this an extra special holiday season for me. You guys rock!

No. 2 in Books > Gay Mystery & Thrillers

No. 9 in Books > Gay Romance

No. 39 in Books > Gay Fiction

Oh, just so you know,… Continue

Added by NL Gassert on December 14, 2007 at 5:00am — No Comments

Pisces 2008

Too funny. I just saw this prediction for 2008:

Travel:

The position of Rahu planet may result in your undergoing a long and distant journey this year.

Rahu must know that I am moving. Or wait, maybe I'm just going on a vacation? Seeing how I live on an island, any…

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Added by NL Gassert on December 13, 2007 at 2:30pm — No Comments

The Dickens Challenge

Timothy Hallinan had a great idea: write a novel by the seat of your pants and post chapters weekly. The Dickens Challenge is just what I needed. Sign me up.

Look for the first chapter of THE STALKER right here on this blog next week. Since I scrapped almost the…

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Added by NL Gassert on December 12, 2007 at 3:14pm — No Comments