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Posted by Christopher Spicer July 14, 2026 Musing My Writing Career Need Help

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Posted by Christopher Spicer April 09, 2026

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Geese on a roof. The sign of the arrival of Spring in our neighbourhood.

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Christopher Spicer

I am a writer, so I write. When I am not writing, I will eat candy, drink beer, and destroy small villages.

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