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Title: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 22, 2011, 08:56:58 AM: I thought some of you might be interested in a survival fiction blog that I started a couple weeks ago. The blog is a diary-based account of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the wake of a global economic collapse. In addition to entertaining and egaging fiction, I intersperse survival tips and ideas.

David Johnson, the main character, and his family had prepared themselves for something like this, but there are certain things for which you simply cannot prepare.

I try to post a new chapter every day or two.

The main page is here: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/)

However, I recommend reading the journal entries in chronological order (they're in reverse chronological order on the site).

To read the entries in chronological order, start here: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/the-new-normal-november-2-2014/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/the-new-normal-november-2-2014/) and then click on the links for each date's entry in the upper, right-hand corner.

No cost or obligation. If you'd like to receive notifications when new entries are posted, you can sign up and give me your e-mail. No SPAM, I promise!

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: jshan on December 22, 2011, 01:54:00 PM: very interesting read, i have become a fan.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 22, 2011, 06:02:05 PM: Quote from: jshan on December 22, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
very interesting read, i have become a fan.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: DaveB on December 22, 2011, 06:15:55 PM: I bookmarked it, but I'm not going to be a fan until I find out how it ends!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 23, 2011, 08:15:35 AM: Quote from: DaveB on December 22, 2011, 06:15:55 PM
I bookmarked it, but I'm not going to be a fan until I find out how it ends!

So, you're one of those that reads the last page of the book first, huh?

For those that don't have to read the last page first, today's chapter is up: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/january-15-2105-qa/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/january-15-2105-qa/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 26, 2011, 07:25:04 AM: New chapter up today: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/january-17-2015-panic-button/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/january-17-2015-panic-button/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: DaveB on December 26, 2011, 09:15:55 PM: Mud, I finally got a chance to get caught up, it's looking good.

I like the part about the Gunter's rolling up, I found myself trying to read faster than I could comprehend just to know what happened. Had to force myself to slow down.

Need to know what weapons and ammo you got from the old house after taking the Latinos down. I see it as a necessary way to stay armed farther down the road.

Are you saving brass and reloading? Wouldn't take long to run out of things I would think since it sounds like Hernandez has a gang headed your way.

I am enjoying it, keep it up.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 27, 2011, 08:43:58 AM: Quote from: DaveB on December 26, 2011, 09:15:55 PM
Mud, I finally got a chance to get caught up, it's looking good.

I like the part about the Gunter's rolling up, I found myself trying to read faster than I could comprehend just to know what happened. Had to force myself to slow down.

Need to know what weapons and ammo you got from the old house after taking the Latinos down. I see it as a necessary way to stay armed farther down the road.

Are you saving brass and reloading? Wouldn't take long to run out of things I would think since it sounds like Hernandez has a gang headed your way.

I am enjoying it, keep it up.

Thanks, Dave. There's a new chapter up this morning: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/january-21-2015-storm-clouds/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/january-21-2015-storm-clouds/)

As for saving brass ... it's of a lower priority than saving a$$ but I agree, it's a priority.

I hope you got a sense of the weapons that the Hernandez gang had - nothing too special ... .38 revolvers and the like. I know there are a number of writers who run through a complete inventory of what was recovered whenever something like the fight at the abandoned farm house takes place. I'm not one of them. :D

Oh, one piece of advice ... read slowly and carefully. Look for the iceberg below the tip that's easily seen. There is almost always something going on beneath the surface. Ask yourself "why" a lot.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: DaveB on December 27, 2011, 07:09:34 PM: It's made it to Cambridge, England now!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 28, 2011, 08:47:40 AM: Quote from: DaveB on December 27, 2011, 07:09:34 PM
It's made it to Cambridge, England now!

Jolly good!

Today's new entry is titled "Muerte de Marta": http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/january-22-2015-muerte-de-marta/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/january-22-2015-muerte-de-marta/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 29, 2011, 08:39:52 AM: New entry this morning entitled "Ariela": http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/ariela/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/ariela/)

The Journal can now also be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheUnionCreekJournal (http://www.facebook.com/TheUnionCreekJournal)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 30, 2011, 07:24:37 AM: New entry up today entitled Pete & Repeat: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/january-24-2015-pete-repeat/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/january-24-2015-pete-repeat/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 02, 2012, 08:37:31 AM: Back from a couple days off with a new chapter: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/january-28-2015-evil-rears-its-ugly-head/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/january-28-2015-evil-rears-its-ugly-head/)

Happy New Year!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 03, 2012, 07:45:09 AM: Another new entry today entitled "Trail of Tears" ... http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/january-30-2015-trail-of-tears/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/january-30-2015-trail-of-tears/)

Also, you can now easily access the entries in chronological order on this page: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/)

Or you can click on the The Union Creek Journal Entries in Chronological Order link in the menu in the upper, right-hand corner of each page.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 04, 2012, 07:53:26 AM: There's a new entry today entitled "Survivors?" at: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/february-6-2015-survivors/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/february-6-2015-survivors/)

If you haven't caught up in a while, you may want to go to the chronological order page at: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 06, 2012, 07:55:46 AM: Ever hear the story of the Five Monkeys? If not, check out today's entry in The Union Creek Journal. It may give you an entirely new perspective on government and elections.

http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/februay-10-2015-monkeys/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/februay-10-2015-monkeys/)

Check out The Journal on Facebook and Twitter too.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheUnionCreekJournal (http://www.facebook.com/TheUnionCreekJournal)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/# (https://twitter.com/#)!/TobyAsplin
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Grunt167 on January 06, 2012, 11:24:14 AM: This is a good story and I recommend everyone read it...
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Ghost on January 06, 2012, 01:22:04 PM: I'm on it. It's a great read. I'm wishing Mudinyeri could write a little faster.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: RLMoeller on January 06, 2012, 01:28:39 PM: Quote from: Ghost of the Past on January 06, 2012, 01:22:04 PM
I'm on it. It's a great read. I'm wishing Mudinyeri could write a little faster.

yeah. . . slacker ;)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 06, 2012, 04:13:14 PM: No slacking here! My fingertips caught on fire for a few minutes last night while I was writing. :D
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 07, 2012, 09:46:06 AM: A little tidbit for your weekend: Valentine's Day Mutiny (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/february-14-2015-valentines-day-mutiny/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 09, 2012, 07:50:55 AM: What happened to Ariela? Find out this morning at: Ariela's Escape (http://"http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/arielas-escape/")
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: metaldoc on January 09, 2012, 09:34:56 AM: Like I don't have enough reading to keep up with, but this weekend I caved in and took a peek. Now ya got me hooked!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Ram Ringer on January 09, 2012, 02:32:57 PM: I love it, I was on travel for work this weekend and was able to get it all read.

Thanks for sharing

Galen
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 10, 2012, 07:45:08 AM: This morning's entry: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/february-16-2015-judging-jake/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/february-16-2015-judging-jake/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 11, 2012, 07:44:36 AM: Another side story entry today, http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/fear-of-fernando/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/fear-of-fernando/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: metaldoc on January 11, 2012, 09:41:41 AM: Linky no worky...
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 11, 2012, 10:42:56 AM: Quote from: metaldoc on January 11, 2012, 09:41:41 AM
Linky no worky...

Strange. I had the right string in the link but it only works with a "bare" link. Should work now.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 12, 2012, 07:43:22 AM: New entry up today entitled Rule of Law (http://"http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/february-28-2015-rule-of-law/")

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: metaldoc on January 12, 2012, 04:08:42 PM: I really hate to be the one... but this link doesn't work either...

Not a big deal. I have your index page bookmarked but like seeing your update announcements here.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 12, 2012, 04:13:57 PM: Quote from: metaldoc on January 12, 2012, 04:08:42 PM
I really hate to be the one... but this link doesn't work either...

Not a big deal. I have your index page bookmarked but like seeing your update announcements here.

Well, it would seem that masked links do not work on this forum. I've posted the exact-same code on several other forums and it works fine.

Thanks for letting me know. No more masked links for the NFOA.

Here's the "naked" link: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/february-28-2015-rule-of-law/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/february-28-2015-rule-of-law/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Dan W on January 12, 2012, 05:59:51 PM: Quote from: Mudinyeri on January 12, 2012, 04:13:57 PM
Well, it would seem that masked links do not work on this forum. I've posted the exact-same code on several other forums and it works fine.

Thanks for letting me know. No more masked links for the NFOA.

I fixed one link that had doubled the code http://http:// (http://http://)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Dan W on January 12, 2012, 06:02:03 PM: I might add that readers please ...NO SPOILERS!... so I can read it all later 8)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 12, 2012, 07:35:23 PM: Quote from: Dan W on January 12, 2012, 05:59:51 PM
I fixed one link that had doubled the code http://http:// (http://http://)

I think that's it. This forum software automatically adds the second http when you mask a link.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 13, 2012, 07:43:02 AM: The Johnsons begin to reach out to their neighbors. Will they encounter another Hernandez outpost?

http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/march-2-2015-reach-out/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/march-2-2015-reach-out/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 16, 2012, 08:58:25 AM: New entry today: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/march-4-2015-touch-someone/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/march-4-2015-touch-someone/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 17, 2012, 07:42:14 AM: Fernando descends into madness today: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/descent-into-madness/. (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/descent-into-madness/.)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 18, 2012, 07:36:57 AM: Their paths finally cross today in Snake's Head (http://"http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/march-8-2015-snakes-head/").

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: metaldoc on January 18, 2012, 09:58:03 AM: Another good installment but this link won't get you there... I hate being the one that is always finding the broken link.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 18, 2012, 12:30:13 PM: Quote from: metaldoc on January 18, 2012, 09:58:03 AM
Another good installment but this link won't get you there... I hate being the one that is always finding the broken link.

Glad someone is. This forum seems unique. I post the same link on several forums and this is the only one that has problems. Maybe I need to change some personal setting.

Edit: This link should work: http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/march-8-2015-snakes-head/ (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/march-8-2015-snakes-head/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: RLMoeller on January 18, 2012, 02:05:37 PM: Mud, Not sure if you are pasting this with quotations around the URL, but when I try to see what isn't working, there are two things I notice. 1) The http:// reference is doubled, as mentioned previously and 2) your URL is in quotes

If I try posting without quotes, I can get it to work

Snake's Head (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/march-8-2015-snakes-head/).

That doesn't seem to answer the question of "what is different with the software here vs other boards you are posting to", but is some information for you to work with, fwiw.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 19, 2012, 07:33:57 AM: The Snake's Head (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/march-9-2015-snakes-head-continued/) saga continues today.

Enjoy!

Edit: Tested and working. Thanks for the suggestion, Rod.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: metaldoc on January 19, 2012, 08:52:20 AM: Quote from: Mudinyeri on January 19, 2012, 07:33:57 AM

Edit: Tested and working. Thanks for the suggestion, Rod.

Ahhh, it does indeed work! Now for my daily fix...
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 19, 2012, 10:00:10 AM: Quote from: metaldoc on January 19, 2012, 08:52:20 AM
Ahhh, it does indeed work! Now for my daily fix...

I found three other forums where it also works. Rod rules!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 20, 2012, 07:38:24 AM: New entry today: We're Pulling for You (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/march-10-2015-were-pulling-for-you/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 23, 2012, 07:49:05 AM: Is the stress getting to the Johnsons? Check in today and find out. Stressed (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/march-12-2015-stressed/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 24, 2012, 07:36:29 AM: This morning's journal entry: Made in China (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/made-in-china/).

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 25, 2012, 07:03:10 AM: This morning ... Sweet Melody (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/sweet-melody/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 26, 2012, 07:33:50 AM: Faith & Hope & Reason (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/march-15-2015-faith-hope-reason/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 27, 2012, 07:36:14 AM: Awakening (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/march-17-2015-awakening/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 30, 2012, 07:36:56 AM: The Blue Hats (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/blue-hats/) arrive today.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on January 31, 2012, 07:39:25 AM: Is survival possible Without Faith (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/march-22-2015-without-faith/)?

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 01, 2012, 07:47:24 AM: The Union Creek community lays out A Good Defense (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/march-23-2015-a-good-defense/).

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 02, 2012, 07:38:21 AM: Dazed & Confused (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/dazed-confused/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 03, 2012, 07:38:08 AM: Is David the leader (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/march-25-2015-leader/) of the Johnson clan?

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 06, 2012, 07:45:20 AM: In today's entry, 148 Days (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/148-days/), we get a glimpse of survival in a more metropolitan area.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 08, 2012, 06:53:47 AM: Sorry I didn't get a link posted yesterday. Life has been a bit hectic, but I did manage to post new entries. Here's a link to the Chronological Journal Entries (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/) page so you can catch up on any entries you might have missed.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 09, 2012, 07:46:29 AM: What does it take to turn someone into a looter? Providence (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/providence/), perhaps?

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 10, 2012, 09:14:49 AM: Death March (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/death-march/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: SeanN on February 12, 2012, 03:55:35 PM: Hey Tobey,

Just started reading (finally) because Rod & Doug won't stop talking about your work. Haha. Read the first two so far, quite good! I'm guessing I'm going to become a regular reader but it may take me some time to catch up!

:)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 13, 2012, 07:32:04 AM: Quote from: SeanN on February 12, 2012, 03:55:35 PM
Hey Tobey,

Just started reading (finally) because Rod & Doug won't stop talking about your work. Haha. Read the first two so far, quite good! I'm guessing I'm going to become a regular reader but it may take me some time to catch up!

:)

Enjoy catching up. Glad to hear I've got people talking. :D
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 14, 2012, 07:40:51 AM: Yesterday, we saw one of the first signs of Spring (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/spring/). This morning there's an Auction (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/auction/).

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 15, 2012, 07:34:53 AM: Rick begins to develop his Business Plan (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/business-plan/) today.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 16, 2012, 07:42:31 AM: We're Back! (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/march-31-2015-were-back/)

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 17, 2012, 07:47:00 AM: Hope Springs Eternal (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/april-1-2015-hope-springs-eternal/) this morning on the Union Creek farm.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 23, 2012, 07:48:48 AM: Sorry I haven't posted updates in a few days. I was traveling for business.

Here's the Chronological Entry Page (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/) so you can get caught up.

Or check out the last few individually:

Fortune Favors (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/april-2-2015-fortune-favors/)

April 3, 2015: Omaha-Lincoln AAR (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/april-3-2015-omaha-lincoln-aar/)

I Spy (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/i-spy/)

Freeman Militia Center (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/freeman-militia-center/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 24, 2012, 07:32:23 AM: It's spring time and Love is in the Air (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/april-7-2015-love-is-in-the-air/) at Union Creek.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 27, 2012, 07:32:23 AM: A Night Owl (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/night-owl/) circles the Union Creek farm.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 28, 2012, 07:44:05 AM: The Johnsons try to find some Comfort (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/april-10-2015-comfort/) in the midst of the crash.

If you haven't already seen it, you might enjoy the interview (http://teotwawkiblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-with-union-creek-journal.html) that Alexander of TEOTWAWKI Blog did with me yesterday. There's some insight into my background as well as a few hints about the future of The Journal.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 29, 2012, 07:47:17 AM: Piece of Trash! (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/april-11-2015-piece-of-trash/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 01, 2012, 07:40:28 AM: Have it Your Wei (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/have-it-your-wei/) on The Journal today.

Don't forget to vote for The Union Creek Journal on Top Web Fiction (http://topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=the-union-creek-journal) and download your free copy of Enemies Foreign and Domestic (http://www.amazon.com/Enemies-Foreign-Domestic-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B004JF4L98/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330608815&sr=1-1) from the Amazon Kindle marketplace today.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 02, 2012, 07:36:59 AM: Someone is Missing (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/april-12-13-2015-missing/) from the Union Creek farm!

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 05, 2012, 07:44:35 AM: After the "long" wait, find out what happened to D.J. (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/april-14-2015-d-j/)

Enjoy!

Don't forget to vote for The Journal on Top Web Fiction (http://topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=the-union-creek-journal). You can vote once a week.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 06, 2012, 07:32:07 AM: Learn more about D.J.'s kidnapping today in Lucky Charm (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/lucky-charm/).

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 07, 2012, 07:52:48 AM: Xu Guan finally gets a Hot Shower (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/hot-shower/) today.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 08, 2012, 07:40:23 AM: Follow General Wei down south (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/wei-down-south/) today.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 09, 2012, 07:46:57 AM: Growing Concerns (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/april-15-2015-growing-concerns/) on the Union Creek farm this morning.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 12, 2012, 06:29:50 PM: My access to the Intardweb is going to be kind of sketchy this week so I'm going to leave you with a link to the Chronological Entries (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/the-union-creek-jounral-entries-in-chronological-order/) page. New entries are queued up to post each day as usual.

If you're not signed up to receive notification of new entries by e-mail, this week might be a good one to sign up. Just click on Subscribe in the top-right corner of any page.

Also, if you're struggling to keep track of all of the characters, you might want to check out the Character Biographies (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/character-biographies/) page. I've added pretty much all of the "major" characters.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Ram Ringer on March 13, 2012, 06:41:22 AM: OK todays post scares the crap out of me.

Thanks
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 14, 2012, 07:21:23 AM: I'm back with Rick's End (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/ricks-end/). Don't forget the entries from Monday and Tuesday.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 15, 2012, 07:33:08 AM: Check out Xu Guan in Sixty Seconds (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/xu-guan-in-sixty-seconds/) today.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 16, 2012, 07:30:51 AM: Follow the Swamp Rats (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/swamp-rats/) as they prepare to defend themselves against General Wei and his blue-helmeted U.N. troops.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 19, 2012, 07:36:29 AM: Is management consulting a valuable skill in a post-apocalyptic world? Find out in Synergy (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/april-17-2015-synergy/) today.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on March 20, 2012, 07:34:22 AM: Follow Wei of the Swamp (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/wei-of-the-swamp/) today in The Journal.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on March 21, 2012, 07:34:31 AM: I'm a Free Man (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/im-a-free-man/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 22, 2012, 07:31:43 AM: It's a Catch 22 (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/april-18-2015-catch-22/) trying to rebuild civilization.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 26, 2012, 07:37:32 AM: Xu Guan Away (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/xu-guan-away/)

And So It Begins ... (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/april-19-2015-and-so-it-begins/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 27, 2012, 07:33:53 AM: Who ends up as Gator Bait (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/gator-bait/) today in The Journal?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 28, 2012, 07:31:53 AM: Take a look Under the Hood (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/under-the-hood/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on March 29, 2012, 07:40:48 AM: What is The Value of Despair (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/april-20-2015-the-value-of-despair/)? Find out in today's Journal.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on March 30, 2012, 07:33:04 AM: What's the significance of a Name Tape (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/name-tape/)?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 02, 2012, 07:11:30 AM: Just a little Attitude Adjustment (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/april-21-2015-attitude-adjustment/) in today's Journal.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on April 03, 2012, 07:37:48 AM: Does David need to worry about Impeachment? (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/april-22-2015-impeachment/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 04, 2012, 07:19:26 AM: The First Wave (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-first-wave/) arrives today.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 05, 2012, 07:59:41 AM: Meet Handy Manny (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/handy-manny/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 06, 2012, 09:52:43 AM: There's a Warning (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/warning/) in today's Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 09, 2012, 07:51:30 AM: Breaking Waves (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/breaking-waves/) ... of intruders today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 10, 2012, 07:32:24 AM: Xu to Kill (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/xu-to-kill/) ... look out for Xu Guan!

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 11, 2012, 07:33:08 AM: Scout Trackers (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/scout-tracker/) and support for Wei from the PLAAF in today's Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 12, 2012, 07:41:14 AM: Is there a Trojan (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/april-24-2015-trojan/) Horse at Union Creek?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 13, 2012, 07:32:16 AM: David is busy Addressing Issues (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/april-25-2015-addressing-issues/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 16, 2012, 07:32:36 AM: Family Matters (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/another-issue/).

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 17, 2012, 07:29:54 AM: Wei Over Your Head (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/wei-over-your-head/)

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Post by: Mudinyeri on April 18, 2012, 07:31:36 AM: Xu Guan to the River (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/xu-guan-to-the-river/) today?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 19, 2012, 07:40:06 AM: Just One Thought (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/just-one-thought/) .... What is it?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 20, 2012, 07:32:51 AM: Ariela's doing a bit of Blood Work (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/blood-work/) today in The Journal.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on April 23, 2012, 07:28:56 AM: Storms of Thunder (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/april-27-2015-storms-of-thunder/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 24, 2012, 06:37:48 AM: Gone with the Storms (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/april-28-2015-gone-with-the-storms/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 25, 2012, 07:31:12 AM: Bombs A-Wei! (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/bombs-a-wei/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 26, 2012, 07:35:36 AM: Who is Lanigan (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/lanigan/)?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 27, 2012, 07:37:58 AM: In times of peace, Prepare for War (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/april-29-2015-prepare-for-war/).

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on April 30, 2012, 07:44:48 AM: Pappy has a plan (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/pappys-plan/).

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 01, 2012, 07:33:05 AM: Check out Tanner's Trouble (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/tanners-trouble/) in today's Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 02, 2012, 07:34:05 AM: Whew! Wei Too Close! (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/wei-too-close/)

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 03, 2012, 07:40:50 AM: Oh, Schmidt! (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/april-30-2015-oh-schmidt/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 04, 2012, 07:34:52 AM: Are you willing to do Whatever it Takes (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/whatever-it-takes/) to survive?

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 07, 2012, 07:41:23 AM: Are there Others Like Us? (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/may-1-2015-others-like-us/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 08, 2012, 07:36:43 AM: General Wei has come full circle back to San Francisco in Blue Hats (Reprise) (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/blue-hats-reprise/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 09, 2012, 07:37:26 AM: Pitcher and friends make a Midnight Requisition (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/midnight-requisition/).

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 10, 2012, 07:28:49 AM: Center Punch (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/center-punch/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 11, 2012, 07:28:03 AM: David takes note of a few Road Signs (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/may-2-2015-road-signs/) today in The Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 14, 2012, 07:33:05 AM: On the Nose (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/on-the-nose/)

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 15, 2012, 07:32:22 AM: The Beginning (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/the-beginning/) in today's Journal.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 16, 2012, 07:31:16 AM: Tanner and his crew reach The Armory (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/the-armory/) today.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 17, 2012, 07:35:56 AM: David begins work on an Alliance (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/may-5-2015-alliance/).

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 18, 2012, 07:26:45 AM: Pitcher Full (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/pitcher-full/)

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 21, 2012, 07:33:40 AM: The Musings of General Wei (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/the-musings-of-wei/) reveal his thoughts about Lanigan and the United States.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 22, 2012, 07:35:07 AM: Shock & Awe (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/shock-awe/) on the horizon in today's Journal.

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 23, 2012, 07:44:47 AM: Embrace the ... New Normal. (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/may-6-2015-embrace-the-new-normal/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 24, 2012, 06:29:37 AM: The Essence of War (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/may-7-2015-the-essence-of-war/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 25, 2012, 07:30:10 AM: The fight (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/the-fight/) began just before dinner.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 28, 2012, 08:46:14 AM: Just Over the Horizon (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/may-8-2015-just-over-the-horizon/)

On this Memorial Day, remember those who have fallen in defense of our freedom and honor them with your actions.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 29, 2012, 09:04:39 AM: Relief Pitcher (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/relief-pitcher/)

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Post by: Mudinyeri on May 30, 2012, 07:00:23 AM: Death is Not the Worst of Evils (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/may-9-2015-death-is-not-the-worst-of-evils/)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on May 31, 2012, 06:14:44 AM: May 25, 2015: Memorial Day (http://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/may-25-2015-memorial-day/) (not a repeat of Monday's Memorial Day entry.)

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on November 09, 2012, 12:41:27 PM: I thought fans of the UCJ might find it interesting to go back and read this entry from March of this year: https://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/april-16-2015-organizing-the-community/

UCJ fans will also want to stay tuned next week as a sample entry from the UCJ's sequel will be released on the UCJ blog site.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: muleshemi on November 10, 2012, 07:46:46 PM: Started re-reading this today while sitting in my ground blind.
I hope I didn't miss a deer walking by while being glued to it ha ha.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on November 12, 2012, 08:27:40 AM: Quote from: muleshemi on November 10, 2012, 07:46:46 PM
Started re-reading this today while sitting in my ground blind.
I hope I didn't miss a deer walking by while being glued to it ha ha.

If your deer hunt was like mine, there weren't many deer to miss.

Sample chapter from the sequel is up today.

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Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: gigabelly on February 02, 2013, 06:01:04 PM: When will the 2nd UCJ come out?
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 02, 2013, 07:28:53 PM: Quote from: gigabelly on February 02, 2013, 06:01:04 PM
When will the 2nd UCJ come out?

Unfortunately, I've run into a number of delays. I had hoped to have it completed by the end of January, but that was not to be. My new goal is the end of February.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: gigabelly on February 02, 2013, 09:21:11 PM: excellent. I hit the tip jar a while back but want you to know that it was good enough I would gladly pay for UCJ 2.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 04, 2013, 10:10:53 AM: Quote from: gigabelly on February 02, 2013, 09:21:11 PM
excellent. I hit the tip jar a while back but want you to know that it was good enough I would gladly pay for UCJ 2.

Thank you ... for the tip and the kind words. I wish I could write for a living, but it just won't pay the bills at this point.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: gigabelly on February 04, 2013, 11:10:55 AM: Yet.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: GreyGeek on February 04, 2013, 04:44:12 PM: Quote from: Mudinyeri on February 04, 2013, 10:10:53 AM
I wish I could write for a living, but it just won't pay the bills at this point.

Toby, you are as good a writer as any I have ever read, and that includes Arthur C. Clark, Issac Asimov, Robert J. Sawyer and other celestial objects in the writer's sky. I find it hard to believe that the UCJ is your first piece of major work, if it is. But, I agree with you. As good as you are, and you are among the best, IMO, making a living off of it would be next to impossible.

Writing as a means of making a living is getting very difficult as publishers of paperbacks decline in number and Internet marketing proliferates. Robert J. Sawyer had some thoughts on it.
http://www.sfwriter.com/beginner.htm (http://www.sfwriter.com/beginner.htm)

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2) Fewer than one percent of those who want to be science-fiction writers ever publish even a single story. This is a tough, tough game to get into, and there are thousands of aspirant writers just like you. Almost all will fail, and 90% of those who manage to sell a first novel or a few short stories will also fail after that, never selling anything again.

3) Almost nobody gets rich writing SF, and hardly anyone gets to do it full-time. If you're going into this for the money, you are making a mistake. Most SF magazines pay between three and eight cents US a word for stories, and most first novels in this field get advances of between US$2,500 and US$7,500 — and never earn a penny beyond that in royalties. Flipping burgers at McDonald's will make you more on an hourly basis.
...

I am a devotee of sci fi. But, I find it amazing that science fiction writers totally missed the Internet and the world wide web. Likewise, I read about various scenarios for the near future and most look very grime. IMO, your's is the most plausible I've read. And your timeline might not be that far off.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 04, 2013, 06:13:00 PM: Thanks, Geek. You're making me blush.

I sincerely hope the series of events and timeline in the UCJ do not come to fruition.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: wusker on February 05, 2013, 08:28:05 AM: Okay never saw this post before I usually just check the "Today's posts" and go from there, Long story short I called in sick to work today after staying up till almost 3am, I had no idea how late it was and I am usually a night owl. Amazing read! I am a huge reader love fantasy novels such as Robert Jordan and that type genre which I am currently rereading. bookmarked your blog, what a great read! When the kids take a nap im diving back in. I will spread the word, Keep it up.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 05, 2013, 08:35:29 AM: Quote from: wusker on February 05, 2013, 08:28:05 AM
Okay never saw this post before I usually just check the "Today's posts" and go from there, Long story short I called in sick to work today after staying up till almost 3am, I had no idea how late it was and I am usually a night owl. Amazing read! I am a huge reader love fantasy novels such as Robert Jordan and that type genre which I am currently rereading. bookmarked your blog, what a great read! When the kids take a nap im diving back in. I will spread the word, Keep it up.

Glad you're enjoying it.

For anyone who's interested, you can get it for Kindle and Nook readers or you can get it in PDF format. See links below.

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/The-Union-Creek-Journal-ebook/dp/B008XLJ63K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360074856&sr=8-1&keywords=union+creek+journal (http://www.amazon.com/The-Union-Creek-Journal-ebook/dp/B008XLJ63K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360074856&sr=8-1&keywords=union+creek+journal)

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-union-creek-journal-toby-asplin/1114032535?ean=2940016131085 (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-union-creek-journal-toby-asplin/1114032535?ean=2940016131085)

PDF: https://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/journal-pdf-request/ (https://unioncreekjournal.wordpress.com/journal-pdf-request/)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: GreyGeek on February 10, 2013, 09:29:31 AM: Toby, your blog gave me a lot of food for thought.

In your story the collapse is quick and nationwide. I've come to the opinion that it will be sporadic and creeping, and that it has already started. Detroit is an example of a city that has fallen on hard times. One third of the city population has left, leaving huge tracks of empty, deteriorating houses and a city government with insufficient tax revenues to support the local structure. The sheriff has recommend that citizens arm themselves for their own protection and the police union has recommended that visitors to the state stay away from Detroit. As lawlessness increases, and it will because criminals never let an opportunity go to waste, shootings will increase. Sooner or later either the local, state or federal government will declare marshal law in Detroit, and a good part of the surrounding country, and outlaw the possession of guns, with mandates to "turn them in" or be shot on sight. It will be an oxymoron that a government which thinks it is horrible to sentence teenage murderers to life in prison will have no compulsion against shooting someone with 2A Rights for exercising that right.

The Marshal Law will never be rescinded and Federalized troops will be asking for "papers" and doing warrantless searches of persons, cars and homes, just as they have always wanted to do since the DHS was created and have recently claimed that they have such a right, despite the 4th and 5th Amendments. That's how rogue our government has gotten! As the depression deepens, and it can only deepen because contrary to Obama's doctrine we cannot spend our way out of debt, identical troubles will spread to other cities. One could postulate that continued deficit spending is done deliberately to hasten troubles and justify nationwide marshal law. The government won't do that because it would spread their resources too broadly and would spark a nationwide armed revolt. If one man can create so much havoc in L.A. and the surrounding regions one can only imagine how much chaos hundreds of well armed and trained men could do. So, that led me to the conclusion that marshal law will be imposed on areas of the country with the greatest problems and rising levels of violence. If a major metropolitan area collapses the government will have to use the exact weapons and tactics they've been training with for the last five years in places like L.A., Miami and Huston. But, they won't do anything with other parts of the country and folks will think, "oh well, that's justified in those places", never thinking that they are in the same line, just farther down. Another thing they will do is extend the "border" out to 150 or 200 miles, enlarging the "Constitution Free Zone" that already exists. That will increase the number of Americans living under less than full Constitutional protection from 1/3rd to nearly half of the total population.

With many places like Detroit having been put under Marshal Law a some political or financial "emergency" will give an excuse for the government to suspend the Constitution entirely and put the remaining parts of the country under Marshal Law. With a lot of the weaponry having already been confiscated by house to house searches, car stops, personal frisking, etc... those already under Marshal Law will be unable to help in an armed revolt. That will leave the "union creek" kinds of locations as the last remaining vestiges of Constitutional freedom left in the country. Unfortunately, the National Guard armories will still be functional and under control of the "new" government and it will be manned by people who agreed to shoot Americans on this soil when they were given the new litmus test for advancement in the "new" military.

My scenario has even less hope than yours, unfortunately, because it is of the frog warming variety. Just about the time the frog notices the heat it will be too weak to jump out of the pot.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 10, 2013, 12:58:46 PM: You're probably right, Geek. I wanted to tell a story with hope, though. :)
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: wusker on February 14, 2013, 10:51:27 PM: WOOO WOOO now wait a minute I just heard you got some big promotion to NFOA board of directors, good for you! But how does that affect my new favorite book (YOURS DUH!) Does this mean your going to slack off with new content?
j/k I love it man been telling everyone I know about it, keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on February 15, 2013, 08:49:33 AM: Quote from: wusker on February 14, 2013, 10:51:27 PM
WOOO WOOO now wait a minute I just heard you got some big promotion to NFOA board of directors, good for you! But how does that affect my new favorite book (YOURS DUH!) Does this mean your going to slack off with new content?
j/k I love it man been telling everyone I know about it, keep up the good work.

Slack off? No. Slightly delay? Perhaps. If I can get my life to cooperate, I'm planning a little sabbatical over the next couple weeks. That could be good news for UCJ fans. The bad news ... my life hasn't been very cooperative lately.
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: kozball on August 30, 2013, 01:01:06 PM: Quote from: Mudinyeri on February 15, 2013, 08:49:33 AM
Slack off? No. Slightly delay? Perhaps. If I can get my life to cooperate, I'm planning a little sabbatical over the next couple weeks. That could be good news for UCJ fans. The bad news ... my life hasn't been very cooperative lately.

Well? What's the story?
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: Mudinyeri on August 30, 2013, 04:51:50 PM: Quote from: kozball on August 30, 2013, 01:01:06 PM
Well? What's the story?

The story is ... life loves to throw you curve balls. However, I'm getting very close to being able to write again (unless life throws another curve ball).
Title: Re: Survival Fiction
Post by: kozball on August 30, 2013, 09:27:26 PM: That's good. Looking forward to it.