The Great Science Fiction Civil War

The Great Science Fiction Civil War While I haven’t been very active in the science fiction and fantasy scene for a couple of years, I have been watching from the sidelines. There is always a certain degree of disagreement in any large group associated by a common bond (like writing)… Continue reading

Off Hiatus

Gee, was it October the last time I posted? Much too long! Well, I’m off hiatus now. I wasn’t intending to take a hiatus from the fiction blog, or from that side of my social media network, either. I just got quite busy on the business side. Some of what… Continue reading

4th Annual Book Bomb for Phoenix Rescue Mission

This is the week I donate all profits from sales of my books to Phoenix Rescue Mission, a charity that feeds the homeless in Phoenix. Every year I do this during the last full week of September. I can only do this for books I have complete control over. Anthologies… Continue reading

4th Annual Book Drive for Phoenix Rescue Mission

#sfwapro During the last full week of September every year, I donate all income from my book sales to Phoenix Rescue Mission, a local charity that feeds the homeless in Phoenix. I only see income from the books I have under my complete control, so I can’t make donations for… Continue reading

Blog Hop: Accessing the Future

Accessing the Future Blog Hop The Future Fire, a publication that has published my fiction, is producing an anthology called Accessing the Future, and it focuses on issues that come with disability. As part of the promotion for their indiegogo campaign, they launched a blog hop for authors to talk… Continue reading

Still Under the Dome

Somehow, I’m still following Under the Dome, the mini-series based on Stephen King’s novel. There are some really cool ideas in that story, but wow is the execution terrible. Science is magic, and it works just as fast. The characters are cardboard and predictable. The human interaction is unbelievably fake,… Continue reading

Progress Report 9-8-14

Only a little to report today. + My story Across the White was turned in and accepted by J. Alan Erwine for his shared world anthology Taurin Tales. Apparently, I am one of the top names in small press science fiction. Says so on the Taurin Tales pre-order page. +… Continue reading

Odds an Dends

Odds an Dends. That title was a typo, but I liked it enough to keep it. Not sure how to follow up after yesterday’s post about Sportsball. It has by far the most hits of any blog post ever, and I doubt this one will live up to expectations. Feel… Continue reading

Why Sportsball is a Terrible Meme

Geek culture calls it “Sportsball” Over the past few years I’ve noticed at the beginning of football season that the geek culture brings back this sportsball meme. It’s the non-jock segment of geek culture (which is a very large percentage) perpetuating this. It sounds something like this: “One squad has… Continue reading