Category Archives: Books

There’s Magic in the World!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

There’s magic in the world and it’s waiting to be found! The Wishing Map will return next Saturday, December 28th, for its final episode! Now’s the perfect time to learn more about this epic fantasy, or to begin reading it. Click … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why You Need to Learn to Love Editing

Posted on December 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Tips for Writers Man, I love the smell coffee in the morning. But I didn’t always. I started drinking it because of what it could do for me–keep me alert during my first year of college. But then I gradually … Continue reading →

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About Your Purpose in Life

Posted on December 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The purpose of your life did not begin with you, and it will not end with you.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Ending Evil

Posted on November 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photography by Johannes Plenio “In the end, evil always turns out to be transitory, even illusory. For it cannot remain where it is disinvited.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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When Evil Is Disinvited

Posted on November 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: displate.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina has climbed atop … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Within

Posted on September 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Dard Shayari The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother’s search for a monstrous Beast has led them to Rennou, … Continue reading →

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The Monsters We Create

Posted on September 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and Zack’s quest has led them to Rennou, where B’frona the miller’s son has begun telling … Continue reading →

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The Story Shop is Here!

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Story Shop is Here! Dear friends: Last week I wrote about making all of my books, movies, videos, scripts, music, etc. available here at The Power of Story. Well, my new store page, The Story Shop, is finally here! … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dear friends: I’ve decided to make all of my “stuff”—books, movies, videos, scripts, music—available here at The Power of Story. My new store page will debut next week! Just one thing… I’m not sure what to call it. So I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Start Wishing!

Posted on June 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Wishing Map, that is! I’m taking a family day today, but will resume posting The Wishing Map episodes next Saturday. For a complete list of episodes click here.  Wait–what? You haven’t read the epic fantasy that Disney called “a … Continue reading →

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