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(Straight) Boys (Cult of the Butterfly 17)
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There is a murderer stalking the city of Shensang. His name is Sebastian Laikee, and a blue butterfly stirs deep in his soul, shaking out fractal wings. As the storm of possibilities unfolds he must choose his path (and his allies) with care if he is to succeed.
'(Straight) Boys' is the latest installment of 'The Cult of the Butterfly', my latest piece of serial fiction. Keep an eye here or on my Deviantart page for future chapters.
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PAUL SMITH is a dedicated father of two and an expert trainer in leadership and storytelling techniques. As the author of the popular Lead with a Story, he has seen his work featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, The Washington Post, Success, and Investor's Business Daily, among others.
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