This work is being posted in an incomplete form for instructional purposes. I believe it is useful and illustrative for new writers to see how messy a first draft is, so I am posting this piece of writing without even a second reading. If you would like to peek in on me while I’m writing, … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 7
Author: RDugan
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 6
This work is being posted in an incomplete form for instructional purposes. I believe it is useful and illustrative for new writers to see how messy a first draft is, so I am posting this piece of writing without even a second reading. If you would like to peek in on me while I'm writing, … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 6
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 5
The service started much in the same way it did the previous evening. The holy-rolling music rolled and thundered from the stage, and old ladies and old men with tambourines and streamers danced around in front of the rows of folding chairs. Connor stayed in his seat and rested his hands on the seat in … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 5
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 4
This work is being posted in an incomplete form for instructional purposes. I believe it is useful and illustrative for new writers to see how messy a first draft is, so I am posting this piece of writing without even a second reading. If you would like to peek in on me while I'm writing, … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 4
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 3
This work is being posted in an incomplete form for instructional purposes. I believe it is useful and illustrative for new writers to see how messy a first draft is, so I am posting this piece of writing without even a second reading. If you would like to peek in on me while I'm writing, … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 3
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 2
Connor got up before dawn and put on his hard soled black shoes, and he let his grandmother put a black tie around his neck. The tie felt like it were weighted with lead. The shoes felt uniquely made for torture. They were leather. No cushion. Made for appearances. Jorge paced the house like an … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 2
They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 1
The following is an absolute, unedited, rough draft of a coming novel. Enjoy. “I want everything double bagged and tied. Don’t smash my bread.” Susie Fairmont was Paw Paw’s old cat lady. She came into the Town Market once a day to buy canned cat food and sandwich meat. Everyone called her Susie Double Bag … Continue reading They Shall Take Up Serpents: Chapter 1
