Pardon The Dust
I'm completing the migration of the site pages to this platform, so things are still a bit rough around the edges. Hopefully there won't be too much bother.My name is T.F. Torrey, and my mission is to write things worth reading, to get people to read them, and to get a little better every day. This website exists to connect me and my work to my readers and the world.
Books
- The Desert King
- Jack's first big adventure. Get lost in the desert!
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- Winter Kills
- Here comes Victor Storm. Here comes trouble.
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- First Lies
- Short stories better left unread. In the beginning, there were First Lies ... E-book now FREE!
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Online Projects
- Weblog
- Sometimes current. Sometimes worth reading.
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- Short Stories
- A variety of short stories, some of which have been published elsewhere, appeared in a project of mine, or originated as ficlets.
- Reviews
- Infrequent personal appraisals of books.
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My Stores
- Direct
- Support things worth reading by getting personalized books directly from the author.
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More Information
- About T.F. Torrey
- Brief biographical information for those who care.
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- About This Site
- Information about this site.
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- Copyright © 1999-2010 by T.F. Torrey. Some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC-SA).
Weblog Categories
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Weblog Recent Posts
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- Just Keep Saying “There’s No Place Like Home, There’s No Place . . . “
- Chief justice orders inquiry into Thomas
- ACLU to Obama: ‘Change or More of the Same?’
- Australian Town Hit by Raining Fish
- Federal Court Rules Woman Must Pay As Much As $40,000 for 37 Songs She Downloaded At Age 14
- Officials Sue Couple Who Removed Their Lawn
Quote
"Sir, he who would earn his bread writing books must have the assurance of a duke, the wit of a courtier, and the guts of a burglar."
-- Dr. Samuel Johnson [1709-84]
Meta
Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo
Adventure July Goals
These are the goals I have set for July 2009 of my Grand Writing Adventure.
Writing
For July I want to begin to clear the decks of old projects that should have been completed long ago. It’s time to get this show … Continue reading
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Also tagged Adventure, goals, The Broken Jack, The Dancing Queen, The Desert King, three-day novel
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Status Report for 10 December 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
I was very pleased this week to get my primary special project out the door … Continue reading
Posted in news, Spring Rains, The Broken Jack, Uncategorized, Writing
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Status Report for 03 December 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
It is that time of year again, the span between Halloween and Christmas that seems … Continue reading
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Status Report for 26 November 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
Sadly, I have no new work to report on The Broken Jack. I did work … Continue reading
Posted in news, Spring Rains, The Broken Jack, Uncategorized, Writing
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Status Report for 19 November 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
What a crazy week. Last week I wrote that changes were coming. By this, I … Continue reading
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Status Report for 12 November 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Changes Are Coming
Research regarding my post about Lulu really got me thinking this week, and I’ve reached some significant … Continue reading
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Status Report for 05 November 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Another Week Of Drama (And Not In A Good Way)
The drama that began last week intensified this week, interrupting … Continue reading
Posted in news, Spring Rains, The Broken Jack, Uncategorized, Writing
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Status Report for 29 October 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
What A Week
As I posted earlier, a personal crisis (actually a family crisis) threw a wrench into the machinery … Continue reading
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Status Report for 22 October 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
I made excellent progress on The Broken Jack this past week, cruising through a bunch … Continue reading
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Status Report for 15 October 2007
Every Monday, I post a status report about my writing, my website, my discoveries, and other things of interest to the day.
Progress Of The Week Past
This past week saw a lot of progress on this draft of The Broken Jack. … Continue reading
Posted in news, Spring Rains, The Broken Jack, Uncategorized, Writing
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