This week, I interview reclusive British author Ian Creasey. I’ve known Ian through the Codex Writer Group for a number of years. We have critiqued each others’ stories a number of times, and I’ve always been impressed with his measured and calculated approach. For somebody unfamiliar with the work of… Continue reading
Aquariums, like everything else in this world, experience change. Often, neglect will cause a change that is harmful to the occupants of the tank. These changes can get out of control quickly if left to its own course. It seems that the bad things happen quickly, but bad is not… Continue reading
It appears there is a new meme called “Did I Notice Your Book” floating around the web, apparent started by Ciara Knight who writes paranormal and fantasy fiction. My book was noticed by Rusty Webb on his blog The Blutonian Death Egg. I had never heard of either of these… Continue reading
It was six months ago, give or take a week or two, that I published Neanderthal Swan Song. I tried a number of different things since the book came out, all to varying degrees of success. Sales have not been stellar, but what little feedback I’ve heard has been pretty… Continue reading
I have decided to do a weekly interview with various writers for several reasons. One, I find that writers are interesting people, two, I can learn from them, and three, I often ask things that other people don’t. Matt Forbeck is a guy I recently met through Twitter because of… Continue reading
It’s been almost a month since my last “weekly” update. Oops. Things have changed in terms of my long fiction projects. I had a first reader get back to me on Turnabout, the SF/romance novel that began as my 2009 NaNoWriMo winner. There are some issues that need to be… Continue reading
Yesterday, I posted about 10 things I miss from days gone by. today, let’s take the flip side. What’s better now? 1) Reconnecting – I am back in touch with people I never thought I’d hear from again. 2) The e-Publishing revolution - This puts the power of print back… Continue reading
Change is inevitable, and with change goes the loss of way of life. Most of us are grounded in the time we grow up. It’s our frame of reference. It’s how we compare generations. I miss a lot of aspects of the years when I grew up. In no particular… Continue reading
Because I live in the northeast corner of town and we have urban mountain that make getting around a bit more difficult, there are a few local fish stores I have not visited. I made my first visit to a pair of them today. One of the stores, Phoenix Tropical… Continue reading
This is one resilient fish. It can withstand water temperatures of one hundred degrees Fahrenheit. Half the fish exposed to the heater toxins recovered. This fish is in a ten-gallon brackish tank, hardscaped like the bumblebee gobies. Adult males are striking animals, but I… Continue reading
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