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Joan Spilman

Joan Spilman

Literary Women's and Appalachian Fiction and Fantasy Author

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    Category: fantasy ebook excerpts

    Flight, Chapter Nine

    “I don’t relish slaughter, but the man was most unreasonable. Stiff-necked and proud.”

    April 14, 2021April 12, 2021 by joanspilman

    Flight, Chapter Eight

    “This is not a gentlemanly conveyance,” protested Ondred.

    April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by joanspilman

    Flight, Chapter Seven

    The smoke wrapped around them like a worn blanket, memorizing each form.

    April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by joanspilman

    Flight, Chapter Two

    “Dragons are worms. I find them sad.”

    April 7, 2021April 3, 2021 by joanspilman

    Flight, Book One of The Outer Flower Trilogy,

    The Blood Wars would cost the lives of thousands. It began over a bird.

    April 6, 2021April 3, 2021 by joanspilman

    Flight, Book One of the Outer Flower Trilogy

    The flower and the effects of its scent became legendary.

    April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by joanspilman

    Old Black Pig

    Shame is a fire, burning my core. Her name was Rena Davis, and I was the one who gave her the name of “Old Black Pig.”

    April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by joanspilman

    Theodosia, Indignant to the Bone

    Theodosia has been indignant all her life, mostly because she’s named Theodosia. “Why couldn’t I have been named Cynthia Jane?” she asks me. “That was Grandma’s name… Read more “Theodosia, Indignant to the Bone”

    April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by joanspilman

    Big Pete, 1889-1929

    “His death broke the cold snap.”

    March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by joanspilman

    Anne Estes

    “Times were different,” I say finally. “People minded their business then.”

    March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by joanspilman

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