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C.R. Neal-Author
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A writer and "retired" "artist". I am working on getting my most recent manuscript, a near-future, character-centric sci-fi drama called The Guardian Project, ready for querying.
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To set the "scene", Orion is a defector from the early days of the Federation. He has feelings about it.

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April 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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To be fair, I wouldn't be able to make direct eye contact with a shirtless Orion either. Though it's a view many might "appreciate", it sets a pretty awkward tone for conversation.

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March 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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This was too juicy a word not to give you two for the price of one. N another note, I'm a bit "touch" and go right now and posting late from my phone as I'm travelling.

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March 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Oh, the plight of a "smart" girl... Kira opens up about her insecurities to the man she finds wildly attractive. What could go wrong?

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March 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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You get "lungs". A natural fighter, Kira is not. She can take a beating, though.

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March 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Mystery airplane stays mysterious, more at 10. In other news, I accidentally took a honk-shoo pill with my afternoon round, so I guess I'm in for the rest of the night.

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March 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I'm back! My "reputation" for ghosting be damned...

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March 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Been blah lately. Ain't much for it, might as well write. Have some words:

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February 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Haunted by a violent past, ex-Federation pilot Orion Lorenz seeks redemption with Hyperion. Tasked with rebuilding a top-secret craft, he clashes with unorthodox engineer Kira Collier. With war raging, Orion must confront his inner demons or risk losing everything again.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Exiled engineer Kira Collier and battle-worn pilot Orion Lorenz join a diverse team to rebuild a stealth spacecraft. As tensions and trials rise, they must navigate trust, loss, and the morality of innovation, forging bonds that could mean survival—or destruction.

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February 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ovechkin was paranoid, but he was right. And he'll never let the protagonist forget it. He just needs to find the traitor first. Now adept at the abilities forced on him, he's torn between bringing the man back to the side of the Federation or making him pay for the consequences of his disbelief.
February 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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This one stings a bit personally, but it's one of the reasons I love Orion as a character.

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February 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My boy left me alone all morning to deal with kids and work emails, but has to be held once he hears my happy clacker keyboard I use for writing. Certified "plotblocker" Rocky. How do I work in these conditions?

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February 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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No lie, I'm posting this in my "kitchen". You ever had a bone reset? It tickles a bit...

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February 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I'm back at it again. Orion's such a "card", thinking he can trust a commanding officer to prioritize his team's safety. Silly man.

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January 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Haunted by a violent past, ex-Federation pilot Orion Lorenz seeks redemption with Hyperion. Tasked with rebuilding a top-secret craft, he clashes with unorthodox engineer Kira Collier. With war raging, Orion must confront his inner demons or risk losing everything again.

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January 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Disgraced aerospace engineer Kira Collier joins mercenary group Hyperion to rebuild a top-secret stealth craft amid war. As tensions rise with haunted pilot Orion Lorenz, Kira must lead, confront her past, and decide if saving their mission is worth the cost of her humanity.
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January 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Exiled engineer Kira Collier and battle-worn pilot Orion Lorenz join with a diverse team to rebuild a stealth spacecraft. As tensions and trials rise, they must navigate trust, loss, and the morality of innovation, forging bonds that could mean survival—or destruction.

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January 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Some "division" of the team during crisis.
Happy Caturday! Here's Rocky the Floofer in jail for his misdeeds(knocking over a child's block tower(I forgive him)).

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January 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Exiled engineer Kira Collier and battle-scarred pilot Orion Lorenz join forces with a diverse team to rebuild a stealth spacecraft. As tensions and trials rise, they must navigate trust, loss, and the morality of innovation, forging bonds that could mean survival—or destruction.
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January 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Haunted by a violent past, ex-Federation pilot Orion Lorenz seeks redemption with Hyperion. Tasked with rebuilding a top-secret craft, he clashes with unorthodox engineer Kira Collier. With war raging, Orion must confront his inner demons or risk losing everything again.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Disgraced aerospace engineer Kira Collier joins mercenary group Hyperion to rebuild a top-secret stealth craft amid war. As tensions rise with haunted pilot Orion Lorenz, Kira must lead, confront her past, and decide if saving their mission is worth the cost of her humanity.
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January 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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This should foot the "bill". Kira is flabbergasted to see Orion smile and Iseul is her amazing self. The good ending to an awkward dinner.

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January 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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This took a good, long think since I have zilch about "zodiac" in my story, but I decided to "manifest" a vibe. It's two parts of different scenes with two of my favorite interacting characters.

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January 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Guardian Project

Ex-Federation soldier Orion Lorenz, now a pilot for Hyperion, is forced to confront his past when recruited to a deadly project under a fumbling engineer, Kira Collier. He will do whatever is needed to prevent another disaster—even take her down.

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January 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM