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The Legend of Corina and the Shattered Sea


Hello, friends! This is a legend from the world of Storm Raven. For the Toastmasters group that I’m in, my next presentation is to tell a folk tale. However, the requirements do not say that it must be an existing story from our world, so I wrote my own! I hope you enjoy it. How […]

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The Weight of History


Last month, I went on a great vacation to Hawaii with my parents and sister. As you might expect, I spent quite a bit of time relaxing the beach while reading and basking in the sun. However, while we spent most of the trip lazing around, we also went on an excursion to Pearl Harbor. […]

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Review: Welcome to Nightmare Academy: Nightmare Academy #1 by Anthony Avina


I was fortunate enough to be offered a review copy of Welcome to Nightmare Academy: Nightmare Academy #1 by author Anthony Avina. In addition to this review, I also have an interview with the author. For a brief overview of Welcome to Nightmare Academy, here is the synopsis provided by the author: The novella focuses […]

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Author Interview with Anthony Avina


Today, I present an interview with Anthony Avina, author of Welcome to Nightmare Academy and the Nightmare Wars sereis. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? Well, my name is Anthony Avina, and I have been a self-published author since 2010. I live in Southern […]

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So You Want to Make America Great? Embrace Its Scientific Legacy


As I walked with the March for Science today, I reflected on everything that science has accomplished, along with the history of science in the United States. A large part of what helped turn the USA into the world power that it is today has been its strong history of supporting scientific endeavors and cultivating […]

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For the Love of Dog


On my run around the Augustana campus the other day, an unexpected theme connected the observations I made. Since it was a beautiful spring day, it wasn’t a surprise to see a number of people taking their dogs for a walk. However, three instances stand out in my mind, both in the diversity of what […]

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Interview with Doug White


Today, I present an interview with Doug White, author of The HabituĂ© and Birds of a Feather. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? I’m married with two daughters, one that is nineteen and the other sixteen. I’ve been a software developer for the last […]

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Not So Different: Visiting the Muslim Community Center as a Non-Muslim


Earlier this month, I and a number of members of LEAD (Leaders Engaged and Determined) had the opportunity to visit the Muslim Community Center in Sioux Falls. As a non-Muslim, I found it to be a fantastic and educational experience. We had a question and answer session, followed by the Friday sermon and prayer service. […]

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Interview with Irene Elliot


Today, I present an interview with Irene Elliot, author of Lucid. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? I have a conflicting love of things that are both utterly darling and horrifically strange. I like to write my interests, which tend toward horror, fantasy, and […]

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Goals for the Next Five Years


Today is my 30th birthday. As I reflect on where I’ve been and where I want to go, I decided to come up with a list of goals that I want to accomplish over the course of the next five years. I initially wanted to do something clever like “35 before 35”, but I couldn’t […]

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