For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 50
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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04/12/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 58 degrees. Cloudy & WINDY. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it…
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04/11/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 67 degrees. Cloudy & windy. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 49
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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04/10/24 Biking & Listening
Finally. Back in the saddle after missing eight days to recover–at least partially (other than the huge bruise across my butt)–from my April Fool’s Day accident. [Here’s what…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 48
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 47
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 46
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 45
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 44
The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…
Richard L. Fricks 