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Writing for the City of Man

Writing for the City of Man

by jeffrey | Aug 2, 2026 | Non-fiction

How should I organize this article? I’ll just go ahead and tell you the punchline: my novels and stories for the last 10-15 years are set in what could be called “The City of Man.” Let me explain. World-building is so much fun. It’s part of the...

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Writing for the City of Man

How should I organize this article? I'll just go ahead and tell you the punchline: my novels and stories for the last 10-15 years are set in what could be called "The City of Man." Let me explain. World-building is so much fun. It's part of the reason I love writing...

Now, Allie! NOW!

“It’s time to go, Allie,” said Jack. He stood beyond the boarding gate looking at her; she had not yet followed him on board. “Where is this thing going?” “Away from here.” The steel platform on which she stood was so broad that its far edges disappeared into foamy...

A quick one

This is a writing exercise written in response to the prompt of the photo above. I have modified the description of the item in the picture for the purposes of the story. "David! Would you come here please!" David's mother stood with her hands on her hips by the front...

An Interview with Satan

[Brassy up-tempo music plays. The studio audience welcomes the host from behind the curtain with enthusiastic applause. He waves, blows two-handed kisses to the crowd. He stands before the crowd.] Hello folks and welcome to the show! We've got a great show for you...

3 Shorts

Here are three more shorts written in under 15 minutes each at meetings with a Writer's Group I belong to. 1. Write about your favorite character in literature entering a library or book store (John Grady Cole, the young protagonist from All The Pretty Horses) The...