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J. Griffin Hughes
1 day ago1 min read
from Self-Publishing Review
Some fair criticism in there. I am extremely pleased to hear the praise that it received. It's important to me that I've made a story...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Feb 41 min read
The Crimson Wraith Serial & Podcast
What a wild 3 months it has been. And the past 3 weeks… Woof… In the face of the United States’ recent cultural, political, and economic...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Editing for 2nd ed: Chapter 3
Finishing Chapter 3 edits means finishing Part 1 of Legacy of the Crimson Wraith, originally released as its own novella. It's very...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Nov 7, 20241 min read
An Ounce of Prevention
A time traveler lands in the middle of the framing of the U.S. Constitution. Time Traveler: All right, listen up, bozos! The next 200+...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Nov 6, 20241 min read
Why I Self-Publish
In my 20s, while researching how to becoming a novelist, I read the memoirs of Steven King and Kurt Vonnegut. They laid out a path that...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Excerpt from Crimson Wraith, Ch. 2
Gracie is visited by the law after fighting her roommate's abusive ex boyfriend Their business done, Gracie gave the dogs their treats...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Editing for 2nd ed: Chapter 2
I’d left myself a challenge with the choices I made in some long flashback scenes. While the main storyline of Crimson Wraith takes place...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Editing for 2nd ed: Chapter 1
I’ve been fighting my impulse to give this novel too much preamble, which I realize comes from a desire to explain my story rather than...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Re-Publishing Crimson Wraith 2025
The Crimson Wraith: Legacy of the Hood was released 5 years ago this spring. It was an ambitious COVID lockdown undertaking in which I...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Apr 16, 20244 min read
The Dragon Wars of Astratherea
Built upon the following principles: Welcome to Astratherea (Part 1, Part 2) Continued from The Primordial Gods of Astratherea 250-5...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Apr 11, 20242 min read
The Primordial Gods of Astratherea
Built upon the following principles: Welcome to Astratherea (Part 1, Part 2) Astratherea was formed by the coming together of two...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Apr 4, 20244 min read
Welcome to Astratherea (2 of 2)
Continued from Welcome to Astratherea (1 of 2) Not Tied to Judeo-Christian Themes Making space for world cultures also means making space...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Welcome to Astratherea (1 of 2)
I would like to share with you the homebrewed setting for my new D&D campaign, the first I’ve run in over 25 years, apart from a couple...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Dec 14, 20233 min read
A Visit From St. Braddock
‘Twas a few days to Christmas, and I must admit My joy for the season was waning a bit. The traffic each night would get even worse As...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Sep 3, 20234 min read
(Excerpt) from The Crimson Wraith: Legacy of the Hood, Chapter One
"Kristen?” There came no response from the darkness inside as Gracie opened the door. She saw the shape of her roommate on top of the...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Sep 3, 20234 min read
(Excerpt) from Ruby Red and the Vampire's Servant
“Hey, mister. Buy a girl a drink?” I was not surprised that she forgot our initial meeting when she approached me a second time. This...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Aug 30, 20233 min read
(Excerpt) From Wouldn't Be Fittin', Chapter Five: "The Bottom of their Pockets"
Ben got a job with General Foods. General Foods had just come out with instant coffee and sugar-coated cereals. Ben loved selling instant...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Jan 26, 20233 min read
How to Win a Fight Without Fighting It
image source: RM Images I didn’t feel particularly bad-ass that day. Really, I was just tired, and that tiredness worked itself into a...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Jun 7, 202113 min read
Vault 111 Saved Me from COVID
Fallout 4 got me through the COVID-19 shutdown, a dear friend’s death, and a personal crisis. First, the basics. Just like Skyrim, it’s...
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J. Griffin Hughes
Apr 22, 20213 min read
from Kirkus Reviews
"An enthralling crime-fighting saga that focuses on the people behind the mask." - Kirkus Reviews Most legitimate book reviewers won't...
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