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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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Shifting Focus on Facebook

Josh Robert Nay

A quick announcement before I head off to dream land: my Facebook page is being given a facelift. I am in the process of removing all of the unnecessary photos, information, and links, but much of the work has already been done. I wanted to do as much as I could before getting back to work. I haven’t yet decided just what exactly I want to do with my Facebook yet. There are a few options to consider, such as using it as a photo album, a place to discuss my novels and upcoming works, and of course, a place

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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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Welcome to JoshRobertNay.com

Josh Robert Nay

I decided it was time to launch the official website now that most of the updates are complete. The rest are very minor and won’t likely be noticeable aside from performance enhancements. At least for now. It is the culmination of years of work and I’m glad with the way it’s turned out so far. That being said, work on my short story continues. I should be sending it off to Yahoo by Tuesday. From there, I will begin work on more projects. Thanks to all my fans for their continued support. Enjoy the new site!

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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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