General posts about my writing, including books, short stories, poetry, and articles.

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Seeds of the Future 3, Other Projects Forthcoming…

Josh Robert Nay

… though they might be a bit delayed, mainly due to the fact that, in addition to my impending move to the United Kingdom, I have also said good-bye for good to POD (print-on-demand) publishing. Instead, I have opted to expand my client base to more traditional publishing companies. For instance, I am currently working on a project for Tor, a fantasy novelette, the title of which I’m keeping under wraps for now (because I can). Tor is an amazing publisher with a very long tradition of publishing and marketing high quality work from a variety of writers, including Terry

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My American Revolution Begins

Josh Robert Nay

My American Revolution is finally available for viewing to the public! The story, as I mentioned in a previous entry, is a tribute to American Revolution heroine Margaret Corbin, whose bravery should be an inspiration to us all. The short story details her bravery in the Battle of Fort Washington against the British and the Hessians during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. As the first woman to fight for America in any war, the first woman to be paid by Congress as a soldier, and the first woman to be wounded in the war, Margaret’s struggles for

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It’s not called the “4th of July,” America. It’s called “Independence Day.”

Josh Robert Nay

One thing that I find greatly disturbing about this time of year are the people who think of Independence Day as nothing more than just another holiday. Time to go have a barbecue, take a small vacation from work, or say “oooh” and “aaaah” while watching fireworks explode in the sky… It’s also a fact – most Americans call Independence Day simply “the 4th of July.” One has to wonder, now, just how long it will take until everyone forgets the meaning of this day, especially with our educational system the way it is. Independence Day, as it is and

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Of the Revolution and the Evil Panda

Josh Robert Nay

My new short story My American Revolution, which I wrote as a fictional tribute to Margaret Corbin, has been officially submitted to Yahoo! I have also posted a special announcement on my website for the short story, which can be viewed on the Short Story page. Margaret Corbin This brings my two week wrestle with the subject of the short story to an end in a way that I honestly could not have planned better. Margaret Corbin was the perfect topic for the piece, and I look forward to updating the website with the link once it is published. I

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The Day is Young and So Am I

Josh Robert Nay

This morning, I awoke to the sound of my dog Buddy growling out the window at passersby. For some mysteriously odd reason, it got me thinking about my new upcoming short story. Considering the theme of the story is war, I honestly don’t understand why his growling prompted the thought process in the first place. Anyway, this in turn caused me to climb out of bed and begin the writing process anew. I hate to admit it, but I only recently decided what I wanted the actual story to be about, even though I had accepted the writing option more

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My American Revolution

Josh Robert Nay

The short story based on the American Revolution is short-coming. Although it will be out before the end of June, it probably won’t be sooner than June 21st. It’s a difficult piece to write. For me, chronicling events and people throughout history usually comes pretty naturally. After all, historical fiction is my forte. Well, one of them. Especially when it’s surrounding U.S. or Greek history. This project, however, keeps me scratching my head after every turn. I am committed to delivering a dynamic and epic short story, however. I would like it to be something enjoyed for years to come

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Bibliotherapy and the Healing Properties of Poetry

Josh Robert Nay

The following article was previously published on Suite101 Poetry can heal in ways no other form of art can – Big Mind Zen Center Poetry can be used to focus on healing through various ways in everyday life. More people should take advantage of this simple but effective healing tool. It’s no secret that poetry has its own ability to mend broken hearts, make memorable occasions even more special, or make a final good-bye more meaningful. Poetry can help us bridge the gap from one feeling to another. Romantic poetry in particular can change a person’s entire relationship. Historical poetry

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Up Late and Still Working

Josh Robert Nay

June 16th has been a very busy day for me. Aside from publishing a poem with Yahoo and then later publishing a new article with Suite101, I have also done some work on the war-themed short story I have planned, which will also find its way to Yahoo. In fact, I plan on having it published by the end of June. So why am I up late and abusing coffee more than I should in order to stay awake? Well, simply put, once a writer truly gets into “the zone” of writing, he or she often finds it annoying to

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Independence Day Poem Submitted to Yahoo

Josh Robert Nay

I completed and submitted my Independence Day-themed poem to Yahoo this afternoon. This particular assignment didn’t take me long to finish, but went through a few revisions before being finalized. The biggest problem I had was deciding what the poem should be about. The poem itself was only supposed to be themed for Independence Day, but I thought a poem about fireworks and barbeques just wouldn’t cut it. Instead, I decided to focus on the reason why we celebrate Independence Day in the first place. To do so, I at first focused on John Trumbull’s well known painting Declaration of

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