Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix

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Grief, legacy, and sorcery collide in this serialized coming-of-age fantasy — read it free, one chapter at a time.
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Exploring central Oregon’s high desert with a drone, some radio pals, and a long memory.
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Novel Serialization in 3...2..1..
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Backlit subjects, quiet moments, and the joy of rediscovering forgotten photographs.
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Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix
Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix
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