Monthly Archives: December 2012

Scapegoating

Posted on December 15, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

These are some random thoughts about the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Scapegoating is the non sequitur and unmerited negative treatment or blame of someone for a problem. Scapegoating may be conducted by individuals against … Continue reading →

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Doubting

Posted on December 14, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the disciple known as Thomas is nothing but a name in a list. But in John’s Gospel, we get to see his personality and we discover that although he is a faithful … Continue reading →

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Think You Can Do It?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus sent his disciples ahead of him in a boat, telling them to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. The wind and waves were against them and they made … Continue reading →

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The Debate

Posted on December 12, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

And another of my science fiction short stories is now available for the Kindle. I figure I’ll get all the interesting ones up that I’ve either already seen published or that have already made the rounds without success. Those short … Continue reading →

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Harold, the Angel, Sings

Posted on December 11, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

Tonight, a children’s story that my wife, Ruth W. Nettelhorst, wrote has been uploaded to Amazon for the Kindle. It is entitled Harold, the Angel, Sings. What’s it about? Sometimes when we are small, we do not feel important and … Continue reading →

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The Economics of Indie Publishing

Posted on December 10, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

One of the interesting things about indie publishing through Amazon.com is that Amazon lets authors keep anywhere from 35 to 70 percent of the cover price of the books they sell; this contrasts with what a traditional publisher would pay, … Continue reading →

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Cover Concepts for Five Novels

Posted on December 9, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

Three of my old short stories are now available for the Kindle (see previous posts for information about Timewinder, Not in My Backyard, and Shades of Darkling Nights and Other Colorful Metaphors). So what am I up to now? I’m … Continue reading →

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Back to the Moon With Golden Spike Company

Posted on December 7, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

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He Who Dies With the Most Toys…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by R.P. Nettelhorst

As Jesus was speaking to a crowd one day, someone in the crowd inexplicably asked Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus reacted by telling him, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter … Continue reading →

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