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J.L. Pattison
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Feb 11

My Candid Correspondence With a Jehovah’s Witness

A Real Conversation — Not too long ago I received a letter in the mail from a Jehovah’s Witness. It was a form letter, the envelope addressed to a generic “neighbor.” I opened the envelope and the typed letter inside encouraged me to reach out to the sender to learn more about God’s Kingdom…

Christianity

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My Candid Correspondence With a Jehovah’s Witness
My Candid Correspondence With a Jehovah’s Witness
Christianity

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Published in Koinonia

·Sep 16, 2022

Profanity In Literature

Drowning in a sea of vulgarity — The ubiquitousness of obscenity When is the last time you’ve gone a full 24 hours without being exposed to profanity? Seriously. Take a moment and think about it. Profanity is so ubiquitous, you likely can’t remember the last time you went a whole day without seeing or hearing it. …

Writing

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Profanity In Literature
Profanity In Literature
Writing

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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Jul 24, 2022

How to Increase the Open Rates of Your Email Subscribers

What I changed about my author newsletter that doubled my subscriber open rates — For authors, having a mailing list to engage with your readers is a fun and important way to keep fans up to date on your writing and the happenings in your personal life, but email service providers can make this seemingly simple task an enormous headache when you discover your…

Author Newsletter

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How to Increase the Open Rates of Your Email Subscribers
How to Increase the Open Rates of Your Email Subscribers
Author Newsletter

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Published in Koinonia

·Jul 23, 2022

When’s The Last Time You Hugged Your Children?

Every parent knows the day will come when they’ll pick up their child for the last time, but it doesn’t have to be that way with hugs — Have you hugged your kids today? I don’t mean hugged them, I mean really hugged them. It doesn’t matter the relation. Biological, adopted, foster, or guardianship, the question remains the same: have you hugged your kids today? Not like it’s an obligation and they’re an inconvenience, but like it’s an…

Parenting

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When’s The Last Time You Hugged Your Children?
When’s The Last Time You Hugged Your Children?
Parenting

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Published in Liberation Day

·May 12, 2022

We Need To Talk About Some Recent Events

It’s getting serious — If you’ll oblige me, I’d like to share some thoughts with you about two substantial developments that appear to have gone almost completely unnoticed by most people. PLANNED FOOD SHORTAGES As you are well aware, less than two years ago America forcefully exchanged its leader (with mean Tweets and a…

Food Shortage

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We Need To Talk About Some Recent Events
We Need To Talk About Some Recent Events
Food Shortage

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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Dec 12, 2021

Five Negatives No One Tells You About Self-Publishing

Contrary to popular belief, self-publishing isn’t all roses and rainbows — As an author of indie books—and an occasional reader of indie books—I felt compelled to write this brutally honest, open letter to aspiring indie authors. After all, even painful truths should be sought with greater fervor than comfortable lies — and someone has to be the bearer of bad news. …

Indie Author

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Five Negatives No One Tells You About Self-Publishing
Five Negatives No One Tells You About Self-Publishing
Indie Author

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Oct 9, 2021

Walking Away From the NFL: One Fan’s Story

Every fan has a breaking point. This is the story of mine. — For all my life I’ve only been a fan of one sport: American football. But not just any football. I never cared for college or high school games—I was an NFL addict. And like most fans of the NFL, I had a favorite team. …

Football

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Walking Away From the NFL: One Fan’s Story
Walking Away From the NFL: One Fan’s Story
Football

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Published in Liberation Day

·Sep 29, 2021

Las Vegas: 1,461 Days After the Shooting

Four years later, troubling questions still remain — If there’s one thing that’s remained consistent about mass casualty events over the past few decades—besides a predictable plethora of new laws passed afterward that erodes American freedoms and civil liberties—it’s that these incidents always leave us with more questions than answers. Equally troubling is the fact that anyone who…

Las Vegas

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Las Vegas: 1,461 Days After the Shooting
Las Vegas: 1,461 Days After the Shooting
Las Vegas

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Published in Koinonia

·Sep 25, 2021

The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received

It was revolutionary and resulted in the publishing of three books — When it comes to writing advice, one size does not fit all. Authors are unique creatures, and as such, they struggle with uniquely different issues and challenges. …

Writing Advice

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The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received
The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received
Writing Advice

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Published in Koinonia

·Sep 21, 2021

The Blessing of a Broken Shower

A dad’s perspective — Recently, my wife and I encountered an issue with the shower in our master bathroom that necessitated we use the kids’ bathroom to shower. It’s an inconvenience, to say the least, as it requires several trips across the house to bring the various toiletries we need for proper hygiene. …

Parenting

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The Blessing of a Broken Shower
The Blessing of a Broken Shower
Parenting

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J.L. Pattison

J.L. Pattison

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A mildly melancholic, increasingly misanthropic contrarian who cherishes life, liberty, and lattes. He turns coffee and tea into books at JLPattison.com.

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