Whether you're a beginner or seasoned writer, you have plenty to say. I hope my writing tips will help you get more out of your story.
And hopefully, your result will be a book or two or three or four like me (below).
Mainly, you have stories to tap!
Welcome!
Now let's Tap That Tale!
Thomas Alan Porter, Ph.D. (TAP)
Burning Down the House
A Tiny Novel (Tiny Book 1)
First in the 4-book series, Burning Down the House, describes main character, Russell's, grooming process: start small, go big.
See what becomes of the kid who got his head stuck in a school desk, was peed on in school play, and, most of all, had only one star, ONE, on the reading poster board!
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Russell and the Man-Eating Piranhas (2025)
A Tiny Novel (Book 2)
If a kid burns a neighbor's house down (Book 1, Burning Down the House), perhaps he'd enjoy sticking his fingers into an aquarium of live, man-eating piranhas. Why? For bragging rights. And a following!
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Frogs On the Clothesline: Free Your Frogs (2025)
Tiny Novel (Book 3 of 4)
If dangling frogs on the backyard clothesline leads to spreading pot through the neighborhood; what might happen when he finds God at a church revival?
After handing out free New Testaments to all those he's turned on to weed: Will they read their Bibles, or 'Get Lit'?
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Sinkhole: Russell and the Blue Haired Women's Club
A Tiny Novel (Book 4 of 4)
When a bong-toking night watchman causes the water to run out at the Better Days Old Folks Home, will the Blue-Haired Women's Club get their hair done? Will someone restore the Blue Cure? Or will the night watchman's job sink, along with his VW van? Follow this intergenerational tale of weirdness to learn what a honey bee and a poet teach.
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Burning Down the House
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"Definitely a fun and adventurous read! I can’t wait to read the other books in the series!"
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"This book was a delight – mischievous and fun short stories and full of charm."
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"Very funny and delightful story. It reminded me of stupid things we all did when we were young boys.
I enjoyed reading the story and laughed all the way to the end."
Russell and the Man-Eating Piranhas
"Absolutely love this book. Quirky, clever, full of heart. I couldn’t put it down."
"I laughed, giggled, and very much enjoyed reading this tiny novel. Dr. Porter has done a great job writing this novel (and other stories in this series). It is a time well spent reading these stories."
Frogs on the Clothesline: Free Your Frogs
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"I read all four books in this series, and this last story is as good and fun to read as the others."
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Sinkhole: Russell Grouse and the Blue Haired Women’s Club
"I found myself chuckling throughout the book. Very unique character with an important message about our survival but presented in a subtle manner."
" Funny and great story. I very much enjoyed reading this story. It is a joy to read. The author, Thomas Porter, did an excellent job of developing the character in the short novel. It is very well written.
I look forward to reading the other books in this series."
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"Such a fun, original read! The writing was sharp, and the story totally pulled me in."