Storytelling Skunkworks
Spearman Burke, Cedar Sanderson, Rob HowellRecounting my days of high adventure in the Marine Corps, and publishing a little science fiction along the way.
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Concerning Comportment
I often talked to Marines about their presence and bearing. How we carry ourselves is nonverbal communication to those around us. We always encouraged Marines to carry themselves with quiet professionalism and competence.
A friend once men...
Kung Fu and Bayonets
I have become a meme.
For reasons I tend to think are unwarranted, 1stSgt Burke developed a bit of a reputation among the Marines of the battalion. Mostly I figured it’s because I swaggered around with my knuckles dragging on ground like a...
Extracurricular Marine Activities
In August of 2008, 3d Battalion, 3d Marines conducted training exercises in the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the big island of Hawaii. We weathered the many hazards of a training evolution dubbed Lava Viper. After having conducted Exerc...
On Officers
Someone once posed the question…
“From your experience do you think officers are better when they start as enlisted, study at military academies or come from civilian universities?”
My initial thoughts were if someone conducted themselve...
This is what we call a no $#!*ter.
Been wondering of late why TV and movie writers can’t seem to create anything worth the paper it’s written on? It’s because real life is more fantastic than the made up stuff by far. Was hanging out with one of my fellow first sergeants onc...
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After a career of swashbuckling adventure in the U.S. Marines, Spearman Burke decided to try his hand at storytelling. His hobbies include wrestling sea monsters and hunting werewolves. He believes the Imperial destruction of Alderaan was justified.
Author of Pixie Noir & cozy supernatural mysteries • Artist • Scientist • Perennially inquisitive. Worlds of magic, science, & whimsy await. cedarwrites.com
Author of the Firehall Sagas. I write and publish science fiction and fantasy, drink IPAs, listen to Rush, and generally make my wife roll her eyes. Here's a picture of me with part of my crack editing staff!
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