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Where & How Did You Learn to Read? What Makes It Enjoyable?

Josh Robert Nay

It’s always amazing to hear different stories from people about how they learned to read and how they got to the point where they enjoy every single turn of the page. In my case, it was my father who got me into reading — and later, this fueled my ever-growing love for writing as well. He used to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation almost every single day. It wasn’t long before I got into the franchise and began watching it with him. This fascination with the Star Trek franchise later grew beyond the television show, leading me down the

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Morning Is My Most Creative Time of the Day

Josh Robert Nay

I don’t know whether it’s the sheer, utter calm that I feel when the first breaths of a brand new day penetrate my lungs or if it’s something as simple as the position of the sun reminding me of happy days spent as a child looking at the world around him, questioning everything he saw with an unending curiosity. Whatever it is, It compels me to write more than any other time in the day. With a fresh pot of coffee and an equally fresh perspective, I put fingers to keys and thoughts to book. Specifically, Wynx, my ongoing fantasy

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Wynx Story Line Complete, Now Just Working on the Draft

Josh Robert Nay

The story line of my upcoming fantasy novella Wynx has had a few revisions over the last few months as I explored different ideas. Many ideas seemed to fit, while others did not. For those that I did not use in the final story line, I set aside for future works, of which I have many. Don’t worry, though. The preview I posted of Wynx is still in the book in full. That was one of the few parts of the book that did not change much aside from the usual edits and “enhancements.” You can read the preview, entitled

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Thinking and Rethinking … I Need Coffee

Josh Robert Nay

Some of you may have been wondering what I’ve been up to for the past month or two. Some of you haven’t. Either way, I think I’m going to write this entry. Most of my time has been spent on TruTower.com. It has been a wonderful experience writing for the tech blog, and I’m definitely looking forward to continuing. I heartily invite all of you to like the page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/trutower. Aside from TruTower, I’ve been working on a short story here, a poem there, but nothing new to report on the publication side. It’s not that I’ve stopped

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I Wish I Was A Morning Person

Josh Robert Nay

Mornings … I hate them. Well, sometimes. See, I’m kind of a morning person per se, but when it comes right down to it, if given a choice, I’d rather catch an extra wink of unconsciousness than catch the first rays of the sun at 7 am. This morning, however, I’m wide awake and it’s barely 8 am. The sun is out, early morning churchgoers and commuters can be seen going by, and a lone bird is chirping loudly in a tree just outside my window. I figured I’d get some work done on my fantasy novella Wynx, but a

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Go Ahead! Make Up Your Own Title and Put it Here!

Josh Robert Nay

Writing has always been the greatest treasure I’ve known. I’m proud to be a writer, and through all the difficulties I face every single time I put pen to paper (or in my case, fingers to keyboard), I am reminded of elementary school, when my greatest goal was to be a bestselling writer. While that remains a goal (of course), I feel like my focus has shifted. I really don’t care if I make bestseller. I mean, I really wouldn’t mind at all, but as long as I know people read and love my work, that’s really all I care

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Wynx Update and Another Project in the Works

Josh Robert Nay

The project is nearly complete! I’ve been really taking my time to ensure that the project is the best it possibly can be, and it’s been really great writing it! The storyline has, of course, already been developed, but it’s making sure every detail works to enhance the story. I’m not a big fan of filler, nor unnecessary information (slightly different from filler). If it doesn’t enhance the story, I simply leave it out. With a limit to how many words I can use, this also creates a situation where filler cannot be afforded. At the same time, I am

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Her Beloved Window: An Inside Look at Wynx

Josh Robert Nay

Please note: The following is a sample section from Josh Robert Nay’s upcoming novel Wynx. As such, it is by no means final or complete. ©2011 by Josh Robert Nay. There were many things in her small room. Every object in the room was precious to her. She loved to take care of everything. However, her mother would say otherwise. Her mother had always been clean. At least that’s what her journal had said. She couldn’t remember her mother. There was a cupboard in the far corner, in which books were treated as dirty clothes in laundry. Bookshelves lined the

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Read Free Short Stories Online – Fantasy and Science Fiction Coming Soon

Josh Robert Nay

With Josh Robert Nay Online, it’s easy to be able to read short stories online. A growing collection of short stories are already available with more coming soon! Online Short Stories … AnytimeWith 6 Short Stories currently available for free online and lots more coming soon, bookmarking the Josh Robert Nay Online website is a highly-recommended idea. Short Stories are added on a daily basis, so if you don’t see something new, check back soon! Share the Short Stories Through Social Networks24/7 access to a fantastic and ever-growing list of short stories is worth sharing on Facebook through the website’s

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My Epic Fantasy, My Intentions, and My Wheat Thins

Josh Robert Nay

Wizards and Kings … probably my most epic fantasy series of all. It has been around 4 years in development. The back story, the books, the characters … all of it has been developed in depth. Some people might think that’s overkill, but I feel that if a series is truly going to be epic, an equally epic amount of development for the series is needed. Holes and gaps need to be filled in. Characters need personalities. Magics need to be created and/or destroyed. That’s not saying Wizards and Kings is not a “standard” type of fantasy either. It has

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