Author Archives: Austin Gisriel

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About Austin Gisriel

You know the guy that records a baseball game from the West Coast in July and doesn't watch it until January just to see baseball in the winter? That's me. I'm a writer always in search of a good story, baseball or otherwise.

Heart of the Beholder

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

This is the story of two men, one rich, one poor whose paths crossed once, but for a moment. *** Marty Sawyer leaned on a fence post, his eyes meandering across the field before him. Marty was still sweating from … Continue reading →

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Why Trump Is the President-Elect

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I had no intention of commenting further on the election once I had said my piece last week, but when the hysteria broke out again on Facebook about 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday when it appeared likely that Donald Trump was … Continue reading →

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I Vote No

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

Over the course of the past several weeks, I have been disparaged, denounced, and vilified. And that’s just by my friends. On Facebook. Oh, they haven’t set out to hurt me; indeed, nothing has been directed at me personally, but … Continue reading →

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Writing Pleasures

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I recently had the pleasure and the privilege of talking to Tammy Bjelland on her Stories of Growth podcast which will air on November 1st. If you wanted to attend tomorrow’s seminar, The Joys and Frustrations of Writing AND Publishing … Continue reading →

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The Third Man May Have Been SpongeBob

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I recently watched the highly acclaimed 1949 film, The Third Man, starring Joseph Cotton, Orson Wells, and a beautiful Italian actress named Alida Valli. The film was completely disconcerting, not because of Orson Welles malignant character nor the creepy lighting, … Continue reading →

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I Can Help You Birth Your Book!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

Writing a book is like having a baby: Creating it may involve some concentrated pain, but once Junior—or your manuscript—is born, it’s born. It will need to be cleaned up, but it’s alive and kicking. Publishing and marketing a book, … Continue reading →

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Nothing Like a Game in June

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

The Orioles are in the playoffs, and while their stay may not last past Tuesday night, that is still an accomplishment considering that most pundits’ pre-season picks had them finishing last. A certain blogger you know and love made some … Continue reading →

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The Hall of Fame Career that Might Have Been

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

When Wilbert Robinson catcher for the old Baltimore Orioles and later the Brooklyn Robins was asked in 1931 who were the five greatest players he ever saw, he listed former teammate “Wee” Willie Keeler, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner … Continue reading →

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Toilet Paper Problems

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

So, a group of friends and I were sitting around the table after dinner one night discussing toilet paper dispensers, because well, because those are the kind of people with whom I roll. . . . Pardon the pun. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Victory in the “Boxing” Match

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

It was a long and arduous fight, lasting many rounds, but today, I am proud to declare victory over the many boxes that we moved to our new home in Virginia. Here’s the final score: 248 cardboard boxes of all … Continue reading →

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