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Lemon: In the Country Dark
"LEMON" Chapter title meaning: A lemon theme runs throughout the story as a physical manifestation of bitterness. The old adage, "When...
Mike Mallow
Apr 212 min read
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Burning turns 3
What started as a caper about copper thieves and murderous mennonites ended as a mediation on losing children and a sense of place in...
Mike Mallow
Apr 132 min read
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Deathtrap: In the Country Dark
"DEATHTRAP" Chapter title meaning: The chapter where the danger begins. Cabel jokes about various places and things being deathtraps. One...
Mike Mallow
Mar 213 min read
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Hit & Job: In the Country Dark
"HIT" Chapter title meaning: Troy's story starts with a punch, Slang for killing someone, one half of hit job. "JOB" Chapter title...
Mike Mallow
Feb 114 min read
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Chapters: In the Country Dark
This week, I am starting a series that gives readers some insight into the hidden meanings and stories behind the scenes of my books. IN...
Mike Mallow
Feb 114 min read
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Quantum Crossing: Pantser no more
I used to be an unapologetic pantser. To plot was to lose momentum. But as my stories grew more complicated, it was clear my pantser ways...
Mike Mallow
Jan 242 min read
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Doldrums
We took this photo as a joke. The seriousness it conveys is false. The biggest consternation I had about moving to the Upper Midwest was...
Mike Mallow
Jan 202 min read
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Conundrum Time!
I've been teasing a big decision for a month or so now, and it's time to 'fess up to it. A GHOST CHASES THE HORIZON may end up...
Mike Mallow
Jan 92 min read
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If you add flour, the plot thickens
I don't make it a secret how I develop a book. I get a general idea based on an organic hook, develop that into a plot, get roughly half...
Mike Mallow
Jan 51 min read
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State of the Author
Of course, I already have a WIP page , but I wanted to give an update on the projects I am looking at in 2025. The ghost book has a final...
Mike Mallow
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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Antitraditionalism and the hole in the universe
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Festivus for the Rest of Us! No matter the case, I hope this season has been merry and bright for you....
Mike Mallow
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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Power Ranking: iPhones
My iPhone 4s before trading it for the ill-fated iPhone 6 A list of iPhones that I've owned. I would do other phones, but I don't...
Mike Mallow
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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A year of almost success
2024 gave me high hopes as far as my literary career was concerned. January kicked it off with all that promise. The ghost book (as it's...
Mike Mallow
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Quantum Crossing
QUANTUM CROSSING is a daunting project. I never fancied myself masochistic, but I can think of little reason why I would subject myself...
Mike Mallow
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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The oldest tradition
I consider myself an anti-traditionalist. That's not to say I don't believe in or enjoy tradition. It's just hard to keep up with annual...
Mike Mallow
Dec 1, 20241 min read
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