Still Working on My Novel

Current status: editing and drafting novel #6!

AJ Niblock

  • Aging Gracefully

    I just celebrated my birthday. For the first time since I’ve been 30, I did not tell people I was turning 29. Guess that means I’m growing up. Or… I’m admitting defeat…. Anyway, happy reading and writing! Short story of the month will be posted tomorrow. Continue reading

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  • Fortuitous Robbery

    August’s Short Story I asked her if she was joking. Her frown told me she wasn’t. “Every last penny, gone,” she said. “And that’s not the worst of it,” she continued, leaning across the table. “They completely destroyed our security system.” “Why would they do that?” I asked. “No idea,” she said. “Well, I would… Continue reading

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  • Death Valley Trial

    July’s Short Story (Finally done) The desert is an unforgiving place. This one is called Death Valley for a reason. Every living thing there has to fight for survival. And we would have to fight, too, or else everything they’d said about us would be true. I was tired of hearing, “You don’t belong here,”… Continue reading

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  • Random Fun – Renaissance Fair in Kansas City

    This is one of those random blog posts that I sometimes write about random things that I’m a fan of. This time of year is one of my favorites – Ren Fair season in Kansas City! My daughter and I absolutely love the renaissance fair. We go almost every weekend during the month and a… Continue reading

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  • September Prompt

    This is going to be a great month! Here’s what will be coming for my blog this month: July’s Short Story (late, but finally ready) August’s Short Story (ditto) September’s Short Story (later this month) A couple of random posts (as per usual) And of course, the first thing I try to post every month… Continue reading

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  • Thick as Thieves

    June 2019 short story (Really late, but here it is.) We took turns guarding the door, neither of us sleeping very much. Ricky looked nervous, and suddenly I felt bad about getting him involved. I shouldn’t have asked him to tag along. His mother would flay me if she found out. I didn’t have a… Continue reading

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  • This Year in Reading…

    I have been meaning to write this post for awhile (since June actually), but I haven’t gotten around to it till now. I wanted to discuss what I’ve been reading this year. Here’s a list of the books I’ve read so far this year: 1.Chistmas Cake Murder 2. The Gate Thief 3. Origin 4. The… Continue reading

  • August’s prompt

    Sitting here anxiously waiting for the school year to begin…. My daughter is getting ready to start 5th grade, which simultaneously makes me feel old and proud… Anyway, here’s what’s cookin’ for my short story this month: I asked her if she was joking. Her frown told me she wasn’t. “Every last penny, gone,” she… Continue reading

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  • Tides of Writing

    This summer my writing has taken a back seat to other activities — my trip to Japan, mostly. Even so, when I have been writing, it’s been in cycles. I haven’t been doing very well at writing a little each day. I need to get back into the habit. This has lead me to thinking… Continue reading

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  • July’s Prompt

    I am running super behind this month, but I just got back from a once in a lifetime trip to Japan… so…. I’m okay with being behind schedule. Without further ado, here is the short story prompt for July: The desert is an unforgiving place. This one is called Death Valley for a reason. Every… Continue reading

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