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Charles F. French
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I am a writer of speculative fiction and an adjunct Professor of English.

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Charles F French The Ameriad:The Monastery of Knowledge. #WSPit #WSPitQ #YA #F #CLiFi After ecological disaster sends the world to the dark ages, Lignne, wants to be the first female graduate in the Monastery, but murderous competition, spies, and treachery threaten her academic success and life.
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My newest blogpost: charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/d... #writingcommunity #writers #meeting
December Writing Meeting
Hello everyone! I am holding a writing workshop on Sunday if you are interested. This is an extremely friendly group, and there is no money involved. I call it a Writers Encouragement Group. Here i…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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The November 2025 Self-Promotion Party!
(www.pixabay.com) Hello to all the writers out there and reading this blog! It is well into the month of November, so it is time for a shameless self-promotion party; please do not be shy about you…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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End of Year Book Sale!
I’m excited to announce that three of my books will be available as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, a…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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WordCrafter Holiday Book Bash
Starting Black Friday, November 28th and running clear through December 25th, for those last-minute gifts. Click on the book title to go to the landing page. Then, select the distributor of your ch…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Feline Post Includes Mentions of Jane Austen and ‘The Host’
I, Misty the cat, say: “Putting together a guest blog post is like putting together a puzzle.” (Photo of my kitty self taken by my adult female human Laurel.) Misty the cat here, return…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Open Book Blog Hop – December 8th
Welcome to another blog hop. Today’s topic is as follows: Do you call yourself a philosopher or an entertainer? Unless you are a student of philosophy and are compelled to read something heav…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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A Holiday Series: White Christmas
This season is one of my favorite times of year, and I love doing this series on Christmas movies. Throughout the month of December, I will post several of my favorite Christmas films. White Christ…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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A somewhat shorter -- though not sweeter -- GIFTS FOR WRITERS this year, over at the blog.
Gifts For Writers, 2026
Every year I (try to) do a GIFTS FOR WRITERS post, which is to say, a post speaking not to the writers per se but to those fortunate (or unfortunate) souls that have writers in their lives. Writers…
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December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Want to see where I started?
Christine Bode, @bodaciouscopy.bsky.social, just posted the first story I ever published on her website Chapter By Chapter!
While you're there check out her awesome blog!
Thanks, Christine!
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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SAVE THE DATE! #SmallPitch comes back for another indie/small press-focused pitch event on January 19-25, 2026 🌊

This time, it will be open to all underrepresented authors from the #WritingCommunity, agented and unagented alike.

Check our website for more details ⬇️
#SmallPitch, the big pitch event for small presses
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December 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Hi writers, let’s do a refreshing highlight on what Path2pub is and offers! 🧵

Path2pub is a free site that shares posts on timely topics, based on experience, on steps of publication. Querying, debuting, submissions, and so much more! (1/🧵)
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Path To Publication
From The Trenches To The Shelves
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November 28, 2024 at 6:25 AM
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A Holiday Series: Quotations From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
( “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensiv…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Lights On
Today, we are going to the lighting ceremony for the Lakeway Walk of Lights sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department. We are catered by Barley Swine of Austin. Our entertainment is …
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December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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My latest blogpost: charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/a... #WhiteChristmas #Christmas #holidays #WorldWarTwo #writingcommunity
A Holiday Series: White Christmas
This season is one of my favorite times of year, and I love doing this series on Christmas movies. Throughout the month of December, I will post several of my favorite Christmas films. White Christ…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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My newest blogpost: charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/a... #AChristmasTour #Christmas #AChristmasCarol #Life #CharlesDickens #Novel #Quotations
A Holiday Series: Quotations From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
( “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensiv…
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December 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Memory Bound by A. R. Clayton
The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Beneath Blair Mountain by @shannonbarnsley.bsky.social

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November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Orbits: December
Edvard Munch, Starry Night Orbits: December Part of the cyclewhen geese honk like foghornsin the silent, clouded break of day, part of the cyclewhen the sun hides her pallid face— but all it takes …
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I Am Grateful For:
(www.pixabay.com) Hello to everyone! As Thanksgiving approaches, I wanted to offer a few thanks. It has been, in many ways, a difficult year, but I am deeply grateful for my family and my friends. …
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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New Reviews For My Horror Novel: Maledicus The Investigative Paranormal Society, Book 1
I am pleased to share more reviews of my horror novel, Maledicus The Investigative Paranormal Society Book 1! Marifer: “Excellent read. When you need an escape from the world, going into the …
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November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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November
I love the Fall. It’s my favorite time of year, but in this economy we are kind of home bound. Still, I make the best of it. My little office is right below my wife’s crimson maple tree outside. Th…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Short Story Saturday: from the world of Mnemosyne teagansbooks.com/2025/11/15/s... @teagangeneviene.bsky.social
Short Story Saturday: from the world of Mnemosyne
Saturday, February 1, 2025 Hello, everyone.  I hope you’ve had a wonderful week.  It’s been a while, so you might not remember, but…  Early this year I shared a couple of stories …
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November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Roberta Writes – Guest Post: D.L. Finn with her new book, Ghosts & Miracles Past: A Christmas Collection Two and a review
Thank you for having me on your incredible blog today, Robbie, to share the release of Ghosts & Miracles Past: A Christmas Collection Two. I’m really grateful for your support! Interview Do you…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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The November 2025 Self-Promotion Party!
(www.pixabay.com) Hello to all the writers out there and reading this blog! It is well into the month of November, so it is time for a shameless self-promotion party; please do not be shy about you…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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My latest blogpost: charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/n... #horror #books #writingcommunity #writers #publicity #CharlesFFrench #Maledicus #ghosts #gothic
New Reviews For My Horror Novel: Maledicus The Investigative Paranormal Society, Book 1
I am pleased to share more reviews of my horror novel, Maledicus The Investigative Paranormal Society Book 1! Marifer: “Excellent read. When you need an escape from the world, going into the …
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November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Outside.
“Twiggy. Look at all these delicious leaves.” “Oh no. Tempeste, you leave them alone.” “I’ll leave them alone. Alone with me in my mouth.” “You are g…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM