• The other day I woke up, as I often do having had a dream I wanted to scribble a note about. This was the note.

    Later that morning I saw this post online and I had to laugh.

    Credit to unknown artist

    Dreams make no sense at all at times and at other times can make everything click into place.

    Later that day my friend Josh and I were talking about our current writing projects, and I shared this with him.

    The next day my friend Bobby posted the same meme.

    I think dreams and ideas are worth writing down, even if they don’t make sense and even if I don’t remember a lick of the dream afterwards. Ideas come from a lot of places, and nowhere at all.

    As a writer, I’ve had a lot of folks offer me a story idea that they had, who have said “you ought to write that, we’ll split it 50/50.” While I appreciate the sentiment, I always politely decline and encourage them to write their story.

    Credit to unknown artist

    I also keep various notebooks for ideas, story snippets, drawings, etc as a way to see what may come from the idea. It helps me to flesh out the story, or character, or a scene. Sometimes it leads to a dead end.

    Sometimes it is just that, an idea.

    And that is ok. – Adam

  • Duane Laflin

    By Adam Messer

    “There is no single or proper way to write. So-called experts disagree on just about everything… and extremely successful writers may use vastly different techniques… so don’t be discouraged by critics and do the best job you can.” – Duane Laflin.

    Duane Laflin is a world traveling magician who writes adventure novels bringing the illusion to life.

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  • Gwendolyn Nadean Mathews

    By Adam Messer

    “Leadership is not always easy, and it is certainly not always comfortable. Challenges, conflict, and difficult decisions are part of the role. However, effective leaders equip themselves to face those challenges directly rather than avoiding them.” – Gwendolyn Nadean Mathews.

    Gwendolyn Nadean Mathews underscores the meaning of leadership in her new book The Heart of Leadership: Mastering Leadership in a Changing World.

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  • Andrew Salmon

    By Adam Messer

    “One thing I learned from classic pulp fiction is plot-driven is my bread and butter. Sure, the past masters could slip a little characterization in there but it happened during a car chase or gunfight. Keep the story moving. Always!” – Andrew Salmon.

    Andrew Salmon is a sleuth and pulp fiction writer who keeps the story moving with fast paced action.

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  • Ron Fortier

    Our great friend Ron Fortier looking good wearing his new Action Pulp! sweatshirt!

    Check out our interview with him here!

  • Mail call- Hawk of New York written by Bobby Nash! How cool is that?

    Bobby also drew this cool Transformers Autobot Ratchet I’m adding to my collection! I’m a big TF fan.

  • By Kim Marie Farris

    How did I come up with the idea of “Mr. V.”, you ask?

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  • Marissa McFarland

    By Adam Messer

    When Goodbyes Begin, which is launching into the literary world March 24, 2026, is a family saga. Loosely based on my own family’s story, I started writing it as therapy when my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to become the real life book that it is today.” – Marissa McFarland.

    Marissa McFarland writes from her heart about life, family, and humor.

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  • Into It

    By Harding McFadden

    When the Hitter rolled with the landing on the flat roof of the building next to the one in which the chase has started, he marveled at the joviality of his prey.

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  • Hello!

    I have a Ravenwood short story coming out soon with Airship 27.

    This is a sketch I drew and inked from one of the scenes in the story.

    Although it wont be included in the anthology, I had a lot of fun with this sketch.

  • Chasity S. Gallahar

    By Adam Messer

    “To me a good character hits several emotional points. This means they could make you feel happy in one scene, emotional in another, then slightly disappointed, and even hopeful and forgiving.” – Chasity S. Gallahar.

    Authors Chasity S. Gallahar & Monica Tookes are a writing team who collaborated on their book.

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  • Monica Tookes

    By Adam Messer

    “We all have a story and what makes us all unique is that no one person’s story is the exact same as someone else’s.” – Monica Tookes

    Authors Monica Tookes & Chasity S. Gallahar are a writing team who collaborated on their book.

    Please introduce yourself.

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  • Sharon Marchisello

    By Adam Messer

    “Develop a thick skin, because rejection is inevitable unless you’re writing solely for your own eyes. Take time to learn your craft; there are many free and low-cost resources out there now. Most importantly, read!” – Sharon Marchisello.

    Sharon Marchisello writes mystery novels keeping readers in suspense what may happen next.

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  • Amy Moudy Comeau

    By Adam Messer

    “We are the backbone of health systems, enabling our care providers to do their work. Our roles are just as mission critical as the doctors and nurses.” – Amy Moudy Comeau.

    Amy Moudy Comeau writes to help others learn how to lead during difficult situations.

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  • Shout out to Christie! Your new shirt looks great on you!

  • Ralph E. Jarrells

    By Adam Messer

    “I see lots of questions on the internet asking the rules of writing.  There are no rules.  If there are, I ignore them.  Tell a good story.  Make your characters real, even the ones you don’t want people to like.” – Ralph E. Jarrells.

    Ralph E. Jarrells writes historical fiction with religious themes as well as non-fiction.

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  • Gary Phillips

    By Adam Messer

    “Stories have their own momentum. Maybe the opening is with a bang or it’s a slow boil, drawing us in by what the characters are doing and/or saying to one another.” – Gary Phillips.

    Gary Phillips grew up loving Marvel Comics, Twilight Zone, and pulp fiction, retelling those adventures to his Pops.

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  • “It’s Wordslinging Time!”

    “I love being a writer, but as a career, sometimes I feel like I’m just spinning my wheels. That said, I still love writing and have no plans to stop. Speaking of, it’s time I got back to work. It’s wordslingin’ time!

    Have a great day.” – Bobby Nash

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  • Phillip Russertt

    By Adam Messer

    “Write, write and write. Don’t be intimidated and don’t worry about if it’s good or not.” – Phillip Russertt.

    Phillip Russertt loves comic books, and he is a writer, publisher, and distributor.

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  • At the time of telling of this story, several events had changed and several of the people listed may have been renamed for a lack of empirical or historical evidence. What is known are the general recollections of Thaddeus Alexander Riddle, aka “Tex” Riddle. The setting is a premise for the rest of the adventures, which are to be taken with a grain of salt, as the old Earth expression says.

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