UNEARTHING THE FICTION HOUSE
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Raji Singh
The Novel: Tales of the Fiction House by Raji Singh
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Captain Polly, the Mark Twain of the creature world, launches into fables.
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Tag Archives: short story
POST No. 108: BOOKTOBERFEST
By Raji Singh October is National Book Month. I wonder if any cities or countries have Book Parades, festivals, or Book Games to celebrate. I hope you’ll enjoy this short scene from my novel, Tales of the Fiction House. It … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abolitionists, American History, Books, enjoyment of books, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, love of books, National Book Month, new short stories, purpose of books, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsey
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No. 107: AN OCTOPUS GARDEN – PART III, FINALE
Raji Singh’s Lore of the Lindian Woods Torn from her home by a tsunami, young Ollie Octopus comes to live in the Lindian Woods pond. She cannot leave it and return to the sea. She would be out of … Continue reading →
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Tagged archeo-apologist, butterfly story, Calico, Children’, Children’s stories, Fiction House Publishing, Foundlings, humor, Lindian Woods, Octopus Garden, Octopus story, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, Turt, Uncategorized, whimsey, writing animal story
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No. 106: AN OCTOPUS GARDEN, PART 2
Raji Singh’s Lore of the Lindian Woods Last week: A tsunami sweeps young Ollie Octopus far from home, to the vilest of places, a garbage dump. To survive, she must reside in a discarded water tank. Bulldozers prepare to bury … Continue reading →
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Tagged animal story, butterfly story, Calico, Foundlings, Lindian Woods, Octopus Garden, Octopus story, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, Turt, whimsey
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No. 105: AN OCTOPUS GARDEN, PART I
Raji Singh’s Lore of the Lindian Woods Once upon a time… A powerful earthquake causes a violent tsunami. Jet ocean waves wrench a toddling octopus from her happy cove. Her eight arms whirl and whip like seaweed in a whirlpool. … Continue reading →
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Tagged children's tales, Foundlings, humor, imagination, Lindian Woods, new short stories, Octopus, Octopus Garden, Poppy Sol, Raji Singh, short story, spider story, survival, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsey
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No. 104: OF SUPERMOONS, SCUPPERNONGS AND SUMMER
by Raji Singh The blissful harvest of all our autumn experiences yet-to-come: Quietly it approaches. I hope your fall is bountiful. The yield from the summer of 2014, a blaring brass band of the warmest of memories, preserves in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Captain Polly, fable, Frog brothers, humor, imagination, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Kansas summertime, Luny Mum, Mark Rogers, new short stories, Raji Singh, Scuppernongs, short stories, short story, summer, summer delight, Super Moon, Tales of the Fiction House, Turt, whimsey
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No. 103: THE TOAD SISTERS REFINE THE JUICE OF THE STUMP
Raji Singh’s Lore of the Lindian Woods What is it that Tillie and Ginger, the Toad Sisters enjoy most in all the world? Gathering fruit, and giving it to the sickly creatures of the Lindian Woods. Their kind act helps … Continue reading →
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Tagged folk cures, humor, imagination, Lindian Woods, new short stories, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, stump juice, Tales of the Fiction House, Toad Sisters, whimsey
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No. 102 : THE FROG BROTHERS FIRST CRUSH (a tale of youth)
Raji Singh’s Lore of the Lindian Woods Since barely past being tadpoles Frer and Brer, the Frog Brothers have liked the little Toad Sisters. Many frog friends advise, “Keep to your side of the pond, Brer and Frer.” Brer and … Continue reading →
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Tagged bad love advice, Children's story, children's tales, falling in love, first love, Frog brothers, humor, imagination, Lindian Woods, Lore of the Lindian Wood, new short stories, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, young children's story
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No. 101: THE LEGEND OF THE SCARLET TONGUED, BLUE MOUTH DEMONS
I am James Thaddeus ‘Blackjack’ Fiction – a true Fiction. Typhoon tears me from my parents. I alone survive. I become an orphaned foundling, taken in by new loving parents, Dr. Ben and Indira Singh. Now, I am Raji. These … Continue reading →
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Tagged back to school story, Fiction House Publishing, humor, imagination, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, new short stories, Raji Singh, school story, short stories, short story, sucking pens, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsey
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No. 100: THE FROG BROTHERS MEET TURT
Lore of the Lindian Woods as observed by aerialist and oral storyteller Captain Polly. As squawked to Raji Singh When last we saw the Frog Brothers atop the tattooed rock… They were leaping from the clutches of the half-gator/half-human monster … Continue reading →
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Tagged 'Laza Bones' Thibidioux, Brer and Frer Frog, Captain Polly, humor, imagination, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Lindian Woods, new short stories, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, Turt, whimsey
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No. 99 : THE FROG BROTHERS SL-O-O-O-W DOWN
Lore of the Lindian Woods as related by Raji Singh On a recent August evening, Tenille, our family, and I relaxed in the Fiction House garden. Captain Polly entertained us with her whimsical account of Turt’s first visit to the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Captain Polly, children's tales, Frog brothers, humor, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Lindian Woods, new short stories, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, tattoos, Turt, whimsey
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Raji Singh
Tales of the Fiction House 