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Winding Down to the End of July

Josh Robert Nay

Here’s a quick breakdown of my to-do list for July: I promised a short story for all the Western genre lovers out there. That is definitely forthcoming. In fact, I plan on having the story finished by the end of this week. I promised two new poems. Delivered! However, I will also be delivering more this week and next. I promised to have a rough draft of a novel. Delivered, although the actual rough draft is for my eyes only. The final draft is pending editor/publisher approval and changes, so it could be very different from the rough draft. I

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Nothing But Novels, Novels, Novels!

Josh Robert Nay

By the end of July, I plan on shifting my focus from poetry and short stories to novels and novelettes almost entirely. That’s not to say I won’t be releasing new poems and short stories by any means. It means that the novels will take center stage over the poems and short stories. Yeah, August is definitely Novel Month around here. I already have a project in the works for Tor, and definitely plan on releasing more for them after. I am also finally beginning a series that I have been developing for the last four years. That series is

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Follow Me on Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, RSS

Josh Robert Nay

Work has me swamped today, so I thought I’d take a moment to remind everyone to follow me on Twitter, this blog, RSS Feed, or friend me on Facebook. I am, of course working on a permanent fan page on Facebook, but my own Facebook page will suffice for the time being. Following via RSS Following using the RSS option is by far the best option, as it notifies you of new posts on The Purple Dragon as well as new publications as soon as they are available. To follow via RSS, visit any page on Josh Robert Nay Online

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Seeds of the Future Officially Discontinued By the Author

Josh Robert Nay

Today, I have officially discontinued my first book, print-on-demand (POD) published Seeds of the Future. Within the next month or two, the book will be removed completely from the listings on Josh Robert Nay Online. As I mentioned in a previous entry, I am cutting all ties with POD publishers completely, even for my future poetry and short story collections (including Seeds of the Future 3) and am instead opting into more traditional publishers such as Tor. Seeds of the Future was first published in 2006. Over the course of its 5 year life, the book has struggled, endured, struggled

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Creating a New World

Josh Robert Nay

Obviously, a lot of thought goes into creating a new world and characters to inhabit it. First, you have to develop the world, the basis of its existence, its history, its map layout … every aspect you can to make the world come to life not only in your eyes, but in the eyes of those who read your work. For example, I have spent the last four years developing my upcoming tentatively-titled Wizards and Kings series. I have developed multiple aspects, including some of its ancient history. I probably won’t use a great deal of it, and some of

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Of Unicorns and Sunsets

Josh Robert Nay

A real quick announcement: A new fantasy poem is now viewable on Yahoo. I wrote the poem while remembering a sunset I saw as a child. I remembered how the dry tree in the front yard resembled a unicorn staring into the sun, and it became the symbolism within the poem. Check out the Poetry page on Josh Robert Nay Online for a link to the poem. Enjoy! 🙂

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The Egyptian First-Person Perspective is Doing Excellent

Josh Robert Nay

When reading my new short story The Uninvited and the Curse, which I mentioned in my previous entry on The Purple Dragon as well as in repeated posts on both Facebook and Twitter, some people ask why I chose to go with a first-person perspective for Khufu, the pharaoh in the story. Simply put, the story just would not be as personal without it. I wanted to focus as much as possible on Khufu, his feelings, his memories, and his thoughts. If I were to do a third-person perspective on this, sure, it would have all of the necessary information.

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Ancient Egypt Mania!

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Enter The Uninvited and the Curse, a short story told from the point of view of ancient pharaoh Khufu, for whom the Great Pyramid was built. The story was one of those I announced at the last minute but was quickly scooped up and published by Yahoo, especially for all you fans of ancient Egypt! In the story, Khufu is astounded when he realizes 5,000 years have passed since his death, and the story tells of his thoughts on this and gives a little fictional insight to his death. You can find a link to the short story on the

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Summer Time Poetry Hits Yahoo (Courtesy of Yours Truly)

Josh Robert Nay

I have just published a couple of new poems for Yahoo. The poem entitled Eternal Song of Summer is an obvious tip of the hat to the hottest season of the year and is told from the point of view of a very unlikely source. Another, Fabric Rose is about those little things in life that make love special. The poems can be viewed now on my website’s Poetry page. The website and Title Catalog have been updated to reflect the new poems. Work is still continuing on an additional poem and my short story for Tor. In addition, there

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Blast From the Past … Our Immortal Gleam (and How to Go Mobile)

Josh Robert Nay

Way back in the beginning of June, I posted a poem entitled Our Immortal Gleam, a tribute to my recently deceased grandma. Today, that poem has been published and is now viewable online at Yahoo.com. The Title Catalog and all links on the website have been updated to reflect the URL of the new title. I hope you all enjoy it! Also, many people have been asking if Josh Robert Nay Online is or ever will be compatible with mobile devices. Actually, certain things are indeed compatible with mobile browsers. This blog, for instance. Also, every single piece of content

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