The Rabbit’s Last Stand SIDEQUEST – The Short Career of Doug McDuff (Part One)

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Let’s call this story “The Rabbit’s Last Stand”-adjacent. It pertains to the world, but maybe not the story. So here is my little digression while I get the longer story together. PART TWO and PART THREE are available too!

Once Doug finished disassembling his Nemesis rifle and packing it into his case, he sat down on the rough fabric chair in his hotel room. His back was already hurting.

He’d scored well enough on the ranges, spent years practicing. It was finally time to enter his new career. He’d always wanted to be an assassin. It was something he’d dreamt of since he was a child. He’d never had any problems hurting things.

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The Weekend Redirect: How I Cured My Anxiety by Leo the Nerdy Lion

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Leo the Nerdy Lion writes about a subject near and dear to my heart – crippling anxiety. I found this post to be extremely helpful and I hope you do as well.

I strongly suggest this article for everyone whose mind suddenly turns in on itself and Ouroboros-like starts to devour its own tail.

SOURCE: How I Cured My Anxiety

The Weekend Redirect: Defeats by Cristian Mihai

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I wrote a little bit ago about writing despite whatever life throws at you. Life intervenes, and sometimes in an extremely brusk manner.

This post on Cristian Mihai’s blog goes into better detail in a more eloquent (and less goofy) manner. Read it and learn, peeps!

Source: Defeats by Cristian Mihai

Disposable Fiction – The Rabbit’s Last Stand: Part Four

On By John d'AndrioleIn Fiction, No-Draft Theater, Writing

What?! Part FOUR?! What the hell is going on here? The cast of characters keep on a-growing! So far, we have assassins, scientists, more assassins, master thieves, demolition experts, underworld contacts, medics, bankers, and a seriously dead tiger (thought I forgot about that, did you?) Is there any more goodness can I stuff into this burrito of intrigue? I DON’T KNOW!

Be sure to check out PART ONE, PART TWO, and PART THREE. Otherwise, you may be a little more confused that usual.

The Story So Far…

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Disposable Fiction – The Rabbit’s Last Stand: Part Three

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This mind train keeps a-rollin’! Next stop? Here! Please exit carefully! And please remember to bring all of your luggage off of the train! Mind the gap! Refreshments and pole dancing is available in the rear car! Watch your step!

I need to work on my metaphors!

Check out Disposable Fiction – The Rabbit’s Last Stand: Part One and Disposable Fiction – The Rabbit’s Last Stand: Part Two to be an inch less confused.

The Story So Far…

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