The Long-aimed Blow: burning the midnight oil

Thursday, April 1, 2010

burning the midnight oil

I was finishing some edits from chapter two today when I got to a scene that got some surprising feedback from someone in the critique group. Being a cookbook writer, he knew a little about the fire point of certain oils. He said what I had written could not happen. It seemed plausible to me, but I was wrong. I researched “oils used in sacrifices” and learned that he was right. I learned that incense was used to mask the heavy smells of burning flesh…and that incense was dangerous. It had a quick flashpoint potential. Based on his astute information, the scene now has a flash explosion … with color. See Chapter two updated today. And don't forget to check us out on facebook. -- Jon

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“Your most imposing adversary defines who you will become in this land.” “Forgiveness is a traveler’s greatest weapon when venturing along a Roman road.” “The important question is not ‘What will others take from you?’but ‘What will you give to them?’” “A man is known by what others see, not by what he says.” “Age and knowledge does not produce wisdom. The heart must grow as well.”span> “We are enslaved by that which consumes us. That which owns us. Whether physical or not, it does not matter.” “What we hold tightest is the most difficult to let go.” “Never fear the unknown. Fear that which is in front of you.”

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Britain is in turmoil. The individual tribes fight over the small bones of power. Rome stands in the shadows watching and she drools. One British cheiftan - Caradoc- seeks to gather the spoils for himself and keep Britain pure of Roman invasion. But, what may appear a savior to some can be a terror to others. Caught up in the midst of it all are Caradoc's twin sons. Meant for the sacrificial table, these two boys are destined to carry the hope of all Britain. Hated by their father, Jachin and Boaz strive for years trying to cope with their father's abuse, until one day they stumble into his deepest secrets. Seeing a hope of escape, they set out on an adventure to ultimately destroy their father and rescue Britain from his evil schemes.

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I am a Board Certified Family Physician and have been practicing for over 20 years, the last 4 years in rural Missouri. I received my Medical Degree from The University of Oklahoma. My residency in Family Medicine was in Springfield, Missouri. I am currently the Vice-Chairman of Staff of Barton County Memorial Hospital; Medical Director of Med One Clinics and supervise three Nurse Practitioners; Preceptor to Physician Assistant students from Missouri State University: Physician Champion for the Asthma, Diabetes and Chronic Medical Conditions Access Grants. I am married to my beautiful wife, Diana. I have two children, a Daughter, and my Son is engaged. I have the best grandson ever!I am a gardener, reader, writer and poet, photographer, artist, ballroom dancer, banjoist, International Health Services volunteer to Honduras, member of the Single Action Shooting Society, and a bear enthusiast. I like 70’s Lite Rock, bluegrass and blues.

Tom’s Favorite Authors:Arthur C. Clark, Stephen R. Lawhead, Stephen R. Donaldson, David Gemmell, Carl Sagan, William Carlos Williams, Richard Seltzer, and Sheldon Kopp

Tom’s Presentations, Papers and Publications:

Two Poems, “”The Scenic Flint Hills of Kansas” and “A Quiet Death”, published in “Reflections-A Poetry Quarterly” edited by Vicki Dumond. “Dermatology”, MSU PA Program. “On Becoming a Physician’s Assistant”, MSU PA Program. “Evaluating Lab Results”, MSU PA Program. "On Becoming a Physician," Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Cox Medical Centers. "Families in Illness," Cox Medical Centers Family Practice Residency. "Calling the Doctor and Doctoring the Caller," FPR. "The Family's Physician-as Spouse and Parent" FPR. "Chronic Headache and the Family," Migraine Support Group at Shealy Institute, Springfield, Missouri. "Family Systems, Illness and Genograms," FPR. "Borderline Personality Disorder Patients in Family Practice," FPR. "HIV Evaluation --After the Diagnosis," FPR.

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burning the midnight oil

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