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	<title>Ancient &#38; Prehistoric Fiction Blog</title>
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	<description>Philosophical Relevance to Modern Times</description>
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		<title>Evidence of Native Americans in Many Woodland Locations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While there's plenty of evidence of early European activity, there are also stone formations related to Native American interests that date back thousands of years.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/11/evidence-of-native-americans-in-many-woodland-locations/</link>
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		<title>Are Publishers Really the Best Judge of Books?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest trends in publishing indicate that both major and small press publishers severely limit the quality and variety of newly published books coming to market. Granted, a large percentage of self-published books are of very poor quality, and often unreadable. But many best selling books are not exactly of the highest caliber.
For a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/07/are-publishers-really-the-best-judge-of-books/</link>
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		<title>Possible Reasons Why North America Was Not Heavily Populated When Europeans Arrived</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It does seem strange that one of the most fertile areas on Earth, particularly the prairies and bottomlands surrounding the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and many other large rivers would not have been thickly settled long ago. But, there are many hints. Accumulating prehistoric evidence, combined with written accounts, provide an unusual history to this entire area.
While [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/07/possible-reasons-why-north-america-was-not-heavily-populated/</link>
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		<title>A Scene From The Sequel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I started writing the sequel to "Shadow of the Serpent" many years ago. In this book, Sequannah (main character) has grown to young adulthood. I'm just curious if those who haven't read Shadow of the Serpent find this scene interesting, or just plain confusing because they don't know the characters, the tribes, and the history. Here it is:

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		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/06/a-scene-from-the-sequel/</link>
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		<title>Philosophy Behind the Parables</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shadow of the Serpent/A Coyote Moon Story has many parables laced throughout the story. For the first half of the novel, most of these are related to daily living and dealing with conflict between tribes. The parables in the second half of the book relate to spirituality and differing views about our lives and the universe around us that are found in many ancient and modern religions, cultures and civilizations.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/06/philosophy-behind-the-parables/</link>
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		<title>New Fiction Will Be Dominated By The Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The internet has had a phenomenal impact on publishing houses. Most people already realize that many newspapers are struggling and converting to online news centers. Likewise, magazines are becoming more expensive, and losing circulation as they're replaced by web-based counterparts. For these two venues, the cause is related to advertising revenue.  For publishing houses, the problem is related to marketing avenues, choice, and control.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/06/new-fiction-will-be-dominate-by-the-internet/</link>
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		<title>Ancient Connections Between Mediterranean and American Cultures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I find it fascinating to realize all the similarities between the ancient Egyptians and the ancient civilizations of the Americas. Pyramids are one obvious similarity. Heiroglyphics represent another. But there are many more.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/05/ancient-connections-between-mediterranean-and-american-cultures/</link>
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		<title>Addicted to Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's often said that the difference between humans and all other creatures on earth is the ability to reason. But there's another unique trait of human beings that's common to no other creature. Humans are constantly burning something.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/05/addicted-to-fire/</link>
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		<title>The Stories Behind The Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like every other author, there are many books that defined my writing style. They helped me to decide what&#8217;s most important in a story. Shadow of the Serpent is a blend of the many books and authors I&#8217;ve enjoyed reading since I was a child.
Perhaps one of the most influential would be J.R.R. Tolkien with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/05/the-stories-behind-the-story/</link>
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		<title>The Last Minute Book Title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shadow of the Serpent/A Coyote Moon Story is far from the original title of this book. Very far. The actual title I planned for this book was The Ancient Parable. I can&#8217;t be certain, but I think it would have worked much better. Many people who&#8217;ve read this book have told me the title actually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ancientfiction.com/author-blog/2009/05/the-last-minute-book-title/</link>
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