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← Voyage of the Decameron: This Left Turn Feels Write Inspiration from the blog of Kristine Katherine Rusch I just read an awesome blog post from one of my mentor/authors. It's about challenging yourself and getting out of our Comfort Zones. As I start into this next...

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This Left Turn Feels Write

This Left Turn Feels Write

4444+ words in the last 4 days on my "novel" writing project. THE VOYAGE OF THE DECAMERON Robert L. Slater 10 tales and a teaser told on a quarantined cruiseship for 10 nights and a day. Times 10+1!This one goes to 11. Back in March of 2016, [New updates below.] I did...

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Save the Planet (and some $)

One of my goals for 2020 (and there are many, more really SMART [Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Rigorous, Time-based.] ones, too) is to post daily tips to #savetheplanet and #saveyoumoney. Every 11 or so days, I will do a wrap up blog post with links and extra...

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My Long and Winding Road to Mental Health.

A Big Blog Post. Personal. 911 words. Hhhmmmm... I want to thank Eva Pohler for inviting me to join the first annual Book Lover's Unite for World Suicide Prevention Day programming as part of World Suicide Prevention Day, Tuesday, September 10. She is hosting a...

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WATCH ME NOVEL

Random weird authoring idea #777. Who? You. Deserted Lands fans who are waiting for Book III. What? I would like to offer to let you watch me novel. I need to finish. Which? No Man's Land. Keep an eye on me as a loyal supporter and cheerleader. How? Send me a picture....

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Robert L. Slater, author of the young adult, apocalyptic science fiction series Deserted Lands, has worked as a teacher in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for 20 years. Like some of his characters, he has a propensity for speaking in lines from 80s movies, drinking Mountain Dew and eating pizza.