Yesterday was the December edition of Pitch Madness, better known on Twitter by its hashtag; #PitMad. For fellow writers, this brings about an odd mixture of feelings, consisting of excitement, anxiety, and frustration. For non-writers, you might be a little confused. Pitch Madness is a very unique and exciting idea, through which writers can openly…
The Speculative Basement: Alternate History
Never forget the past ... it could be the basis for the next book you read!
Giving away FREE audiobooks… in interesting ways!
I am so happy that the audiobook is complete, and Pavi Proczko did such a wonderful job in producing it. It has been fun listening to someone else reading my words, hearing the way they see them jump off the page. The best part is that Audible, being a terrific company, has given me some…
“Things That Go Bump in the Night”
For a dark and creepy show, Stranger Things is inherently comfortable. Netflix has been a shocking spring of original programming, from their collaborations with Marvel, to Orange is the New Black and House Of Cards. Even their movies have been spectacular, and is proving that great stories and small production companies can deliver better products than a lot of major studios. Stranger…
A Farewell Gift: David Bowie’s swan song
I don't want to write about the death of a man ... that would be too shortsighted, and frankly I can't think of it anymore today. The thing I want to focus on is the love he had for music, and the special place he held in his heart for his fans. It becomes more obvious…
Hate leads to the Dark Side: racism in a galaxy far, far away?
I just heard the craziest thing that one might ever hear in connection to the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens. It's not a spoiler ... it's not a suspected plot twist that would more than likely turn out to be false. Either would be more welcome and understandable than what…
The Importance of Kepler-452b
There are moments in the history of humanity when discoveries are made that inevitably alter the way we live. And these are the big ones that I'm talking about; the ones that spark our brains with sudden fits of imagination and perhaps even fear. Events like the discovery of fire, the ability to communicate ... the…
Kindle Sale!
I have been waiting quite a while to do a sale for my debut novel, "Plod On, Sleepless Giant". I had to pass on an opportunity earlier this year with my network of writers at FSFNet because the timing wasn't right for me. My book had just been released, and my publisher wanted me to…
Drop Everything And Read!
I know the world is a very hectic place. There's groceries to buy, bills to pay ... things to be googled, tweeted, and instagrammed. Sometimes we lose track of all the things that once mattered to us as children, primarily the books we read. I don't mean to imply that you set your copy of…
‘Plod On, Sleepless Giant’ Book Trailer!
Things are getting kind of busy around the house. It's less then 2 weeks from the release of Plod On, Sleepless Giant, and I am in turbo mode, trying to get this all done. Good news ... the cover art is done!! I will be revealing it here on the blog in the next few days,…
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