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.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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How the Spartans Were Conquered
Al Asad, Iraq, 2009
We’d been on deck nearly 10 days and so far the deployment proved to be darkest night as compared to the previous year’s glorious days of ruggedness.
Last deployment I’d had a rifle company that lived on an OP that re...
Herding Cats with Baseball Bats
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 2009
The madness surrounding pre-deployment remained a painful exercise of endurance. Not that the tasks which have to be completed were nonsense. It just felt that way.
For me this took the form of cornering young Ma...
Decisions and Consequences
The all-time most infuriating remark given to me concerning poor conduct is this:
“I made a mistake.”
No, no, no you didn’t, killer. You made a decision and there is a distinct difference.
A mistake implies you miscalculated, or sim...
Martial arts training: Your manhood may be held suspect…
I may have mentioned previously that in Marine Corps culture physical capability is a measure of credibility. This makes sense, if you consider that in our occupation, if you have to sprint down the street with 100lbs of equipment wrapped a...
Days of Living Frigidly
29 Palms, California, 2009
February of 2009 saw 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines wintering at Camp Wilson in the scenic Mojave Desert. This was our final major training cycle before deployment to an even more scenic Iraq. Generally, when people...
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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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