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Chapter 19 of Dragon Lady, tweeting, and four weeks to the conclusion

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Brian Bixby

“Stockbridge interlude,” chapter 19 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge is now available to read. Rebecca’s hunt for the villain Maverick has been interrupted by the dragon taking her to Stockbridge. What does the dragon want? Can Rebecca resolve the problems … Continue reading →

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Chapter 18 of Dragon Lady, and servants

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Brian Bixby

“A day in the life of Patty Leigh,” chapter 18 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, is now available. Our magicians have been busy. But as everyone ought to know, they could not survive a day without the help of Patty … Continue reading →

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Chapter 17 of Dragon Lady, the future, and the holidays

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Brian Bixby

“Teamwork,” chapter 17 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, is now available. Rebecca and Abigail know who their foe is. Can they find clues to defeat him by searching in the town, in the Burning Dog, and in the Devil’s Acre? … Continue reading →

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Chapter 16 of Dragon Lady, and money

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Brian Bixby

“Family and friends,” chapter 16 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, is now available. Rebecca goes home to see her parents, only to confront new magical surprises. And how does one receive a daughter who is feared by the town as … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Transformation

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Brian Bixby

They tell you “write what you know.” But that’s not really what you have to do. What you know is only your start, your inspiration. You need to transform it into something that others will read, that will inspire and … Continue reading →

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Chapter 15 of Dragon Lady, and Bridget Leigh/Lee

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Brian Bixby

“Abigail in Flight,” chapter 15 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge: A Tale of Magic in the Gilded Age, has been posted. Injured and on the run, can Abigail acquire allies faster than she acquires enemies? For the many of you who … Continue reading →

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Review – Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Brian Bixby

Instead of reviewing a new book from a reader’s perspective, I’m going to review one from as aspiring writer’s perspective. Reading new material is problematic for aspiring writers. Why not just stick to the old classics? Well, I hear there have … Continue reading →

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Chapter 14 of Dragon Lady, and “Freshly Pressed”

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Brian Bixby

It’s Abigail Lane’s turn in “At the Burning Dog,” chapter 14 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge. See how a professional government magician conducts an investigation. Abigail goes “by the book” because she wrote much of it. But will it be … Continue reading →

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Lucky(?) chapter 13 of Dragon Lady is here, and my Scottish misadventure

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Brian Bixby

After two weeks of suspense, “Different truths,” chapter 13 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge finally reveals what happened when the parson put a gun to Rebecca’s head. It’s a long chapter, by the way, about twice as long as usual, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 12 of Dragon Lady and another look at the walking stick

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Brian Bixby

This week’s installment of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, chapter 12, “Abigail’s frustrations,” is now up. As if someone pointing a gun at your head isn’t bad enough, things are looking bleaker still for Rebecca and Abigail! And yes, despite the American … Continue reading →

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