Author Archives: Brian Bixby

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About Brian Bixby

I enjoy history because it helps me understand people. I'm writing fiction for much the same reason.

Chapter twenty of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Brian Bixby

You can’t go through life not trusting anybody, or you end up a psycho with guns. Or maybe carrying on a relationship with a dragon. They’re sort of the same. Well, kinda. OK, it sucks as a comparison. I guess … Continue reading →

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Trust me; I know what I’m doing! A retrospective on Sledge Hammer!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Sledge Hammer! is a mostly-forgotten TV comedy show from the 1980s with a cult following. It probably doesn’t deserve either to be forgotten or to be a cult show. I’m not sure what it deserves! But it’s an interesting look at the … Continue reading →

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Chapter 19 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Deadly snakes, Satanic porn, and beer: Jane Harris leads a dangerous life. And that’s even before we consider the people in her life. Although some of them don’t exactly qualify as people. But what teenage girl worries about danger? All … Continue reading →

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Chapter 18 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Okay, so Jane Harris is not pregnant by a centaur. But her best friend Cindy is hanging out with a dragon. Miranda’s been propositioned by a dog. And the sexiest person Jane knows is sort of a fish. It’s just … Continue reading →

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Chapter 17 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brian Bixby

A burning dog comes to your bedroom and tells you to bring money for a ferry ride. What do you do? If you’re like most of us, you check to see if you’ve been taking meds with strong side effects. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 16 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Jane Harris’s best friend was just bitten by a dragon. Jane was almost killed by a shopping mall. And she’s traveling with a witch. Jane will let you know that there are some “Thing I don’t tell Mother” in chapter … Continue reading →

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Chapter 15 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch, and a new Miranda Milan picture

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Jane has barely survived a trip to the Mall of Lost Souls. And now she faces an “Attack of the copying machine?” in chapter 15 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch? Obviously that encounter with the monstrous mall security guard has … Continue reading →

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Chapter 14 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Cindy Van Schacht is lost in the Mall of Lost Souls. Considering that Cindy isn’t quite all there, this is an even bigger problem than it would be for a normal person. But not to worry! Jane Harris, resourceful and … Continue reading →

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Going back to “Underworld” before they release a fifth film

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Brian Bixby

I’m not a big fan of Underworld, but I did pick up the Blu-ray set of the movies a year ago. Now I hear there’s a fifth movie on the way, although casting problems may delay it. So I decided … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Mall of Lost Souls in chapter 13 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Brian Bixby

Miranda Milan is a witch. She’s also a walking goth fashion disaster. And now she’s taking Jane Harris and Cindy Van Schacht on a trip to one of the most dangerous places in the world: a shopping mall. But this … Continue reading →

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