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 31
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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03/23/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 54 degrees. Sunny, but WINDY. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 30
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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03/22/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 63 degrees. Sunny. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it November 2021…
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03/21/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 63 degrees. Sunny. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it November 2021…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 29
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 28
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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03/20/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 48 degrees. Sunny and cool. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it…
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Novel Excerpts–The Boaz Stenographer, Chapter 27
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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03/19/24 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 48 degrees. Sunny and cool. My typical daily route: My bike: A Rockhopper by Specialized. I purchased it…
Richard L. Fricks 