PinnedMember-onlyStory IndexAll Of My Stories In One Place — Bj Vanderhoof1 min readBj Vanderhoof1 min read
Published in Be Open·PinnedMember-onlyHow & Why I Became A Published AuthorBecoming a published author is one best of things I have ever done. It may not be for the reasons you are thinking. But I am getting ahead of myself. Let's start with the how. How I Became A Published Author As I am sure you all know, there are really three ways to achieve the…Publishing5 min readPublishing5 min read
Published in Be Open·PinnedBe Open (More About Me) — B. J. VanderhoofHello, I am B. J. Vanderhoof! Christian, Husband, Father, YMCA Professional, Writer, Jedi Master. Name: B. J. Vanderhoof Age: Getting Older Weakness: Gluten Fears: Alligators Strength: Strategic Knowledge Special Power: The Force (pretty sure I was able to shut a door one time with my mind) On a normal day…Be Open2 min readBe Open2 min read
Published in Be Open·Oct 26, 2021Member-only100!Now What… — As you all know the bar was set at 100 followers. In order to still be a part of the partner program a writer will need to have 100 followers. And, I was not at that number, not even all that close. But then people like Graeme Sharpe and Vanessa…Bj Vanderhoof2 min readBj Vanderhoof2 min read
Published in Be Open·Sep 30, 2021Member-onlyReasonAn older man finds his way back to God — An older man laid in his bed, late at night. His eyes were open. Again. It was at least the fourth time he had woken up that night. He had struggled to sleep well all week. His mind continued to torment him as he rolled to his other side. You…Fiction6 min readFiction6 min read
Published in Be Open·Sep 3, 2021Member-onlyTales from the Kingdom of TyndallA complete series of fictional short stories centering… — Fiction1 min readFiction1 min read
Published in Be Open·Aug 30, 2021Member-onlyA True LordThe final tale in the kingdom of Tyndall — Lord Wedgwood stood in his parlor, looking out his window. He was waiting for Lord Swift. Somehow they needed to rectify the situation. He had told the King he would weed out the bad apples. There were three people that he had pinpointed as such. Nostrum, who had been taken…Fiction5 min readFiction5 min read
Published in Be Open·Aug 20, 2021Member-onlyJust The Two Of UsTales from the Kingdom of Tyndall #10 — Josephine and Lady Ambear stood in the dance hall next to each other, powerless as Remy struggled to avoid the humiliation Lord Wedgewood had set up. After Remy had tripped over his words and the humiliation was complete, the music began. Before either lady had a chance to say something…Bj Vanderhoof6 min readBj Vanderhoof6 min read
Published in Be Open·Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyWelcoming BallTales from the Kingdom of Tyndall #9 — Josephine and I stood in line, looking up at the massive building. The pride that had been building up inside me over the past couple of weeks seemed to dissipate all at once. I had been so proud of the little cabin I had built and the progress Josephine and…Bj Vanderhoof8 min readBj Vanderhoof8 min read
Published in Be Open·Jul 13, 2021Member-onlyA Few Bad ApplesTales from the Kingdom of Tyndall #8 — Lord Wedgewood stood in his newly constructed manor on the island of Pride. His presence on the island had ensured that the manor was completed on time. He was the first lord on the island to be able to say that his construction was complete. …Bj Vanderhoof4 min readBj Vanderhoof4 min read
