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When the Prophet Writes Fiction

Posted on December 14, 2012 by ehurst

There is only one purpose: to reveal God’s truth. I’m not aspiring to be a great writer. I write because I can’t avoid it. I can’t explain where the stories come from, nor how they get into my head. It’s … Continue reading →

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Updated Cover Art for Not My Home

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ehurst

Got permission to use this photograph of a DIY Vardo Camper from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Of course, that meant updating the title page and resubmitting everything for premium distribution. However, the new version is already available here. You should … Continue reading →

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Friday Book Report

Posted on November 2, 2012 by ehurst

If things keep feeling so busy and active to me, I’ll keep posting a weekly recap of events. I’ll warn you so you can safely ignore it when you see it. So the two free books, The Mind of Christ … Continue reading →

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Chronicles of Misty: Published

Posted on November 1, 2012 by ehurst

This should be an interesting experiment. I’ve never done any writing for pay, and it feels almost foreign to me. You can get your copy at Smashwords, and it’s cheap: US$ 2.99 — The Chronicles of Misty.

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The Technocracy of War: Part 1 (fiction)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by ehurst

The screens displayed before him were somewhat more colorful than the rest of them, the hundreds throughout the building. Still, it was the same old Bread and Butter, and it was his bread-n-butter. It was the reason he wore one … Continue reading →

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Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 9: Catching Wind

Posted on December 8, 2009 by ehurst

It was on the fourth day and the smell of sea was much stronger. The map Fortis saw the first afternoon, an electronic display sheet George produced when they had set up camp, showed how there were a great many … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Have Guessed

Posted on October 13, 2009 by ehurst

He never expected to live this long. In the middle of his first century of life, nobody could have guessed how simple it was to remove most of the artificial pollutants. All that business about “natural” nutrients pretty much revolutionized … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Propaganda: My Dog Tank

Posted on August 30, 2009 by ehurst

There is a popular tale making the email rounds. Among the various titles, I received it as “To Whoever Gets My Dog”. This is merely pro-war jingoist propaganda (not to mention bad grammar — try “Whomever” as in “To Whom”). … Continue reading →

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Turning Point

Posted on July 27, 2009 by ehurst

A parable of internal debate and resolve. There were scars visible on his hands and forearms. It was obvious he had tried it before, and the scars were proof of both past failures and current resolve. It was not science, … Continue reading →

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One Last Chance

Posted on January 28, 2009 by ehurst

Regret. It echoed in his mind, with the not-quite-painful thud each time the back of his head rocked against the wall behind him. It occurred to him the rail beds were in no better shape than any other public infrastructure. … Continue reading →

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