Congress has finally passed the health care reform bill and I sit here not on the side of the Democrats rejoicing in their victory, nor do I sit here in rebellion along with the incensed Republicans. Rather, I sit here absolutely disgusted at what American politics has turned into. For… Continue reading
Sometimes as a writer we get a good idea, then can go right to work and make it a reality. This morning, while weeding, I had one of those ideas, and because it was a flash fiction length idea, I was able to pound it out after lunch. Two hours… Continue reading
Recently, in a private online discussion, the topic of what defines a professional writer came up. Some argue that anyone selling at what SFWA defines as professional rates, and to professional venues, should be considered a pro. Others argue that only people who make their living writing should have the… Continue reading
I managed to get over a thousand words written on the story in progress for the second day in a row. Unfortunately, Iran into a problem. The story emanated from an idea that came to me last weekend. I started writing as the story still formed. The major idea is… Continue reading
Today I made a goal of 4000 words, which is very close to my maximum single-day total. It’s also very achievable without distractions. Unfortunately, distractions can abound. Still, I did manage to put over 1000 words down. Ordinarily that would be considered a pretty good day, and by many writers. … Continue reading
When life’s water comes up to your neck, it’s easy to feel sorry for yourself. Today, I learned a friend of mine is in a situation I could never imagine being in. It would be inappropriate to detail the situation, so I won’t do that. It just makes you think… Continue reading
One of the best things about being a speculative fiction writer, as opposed to a writer in some other genres, is that most of the established folks welcome new writers with open arms. They are helpful and want to pay forward. I’ve recently been involved in a discussion where one… Continue reading
Friday night, I watched “Saving Private Ryan” for the first time. This morning in the Sunday paper, there was a large article where a number of World War II veterans shared their stories. One of these men was a mere 14 years old when he enlisted in the army, and… Continue reading
I learned recently that my story “Goga’s First Law” will be a part of the Aether Age anthology from M-Brane SF. The anthology is a shared universe project being edited by Brandon Bell and Christopher Fletcher. The shared universe has the premise that our solar system enters a cloud of… Continue reading
A couple of days ago, I confirmed that I am planning to do another anthology. It’s time for details. Announcing 2020 Visions. This will be a near-future science fiction invitational anthology published through Christopher Fletcher’s M-Brane SF imprint. Invitations have been sent out, and the response has been terrific. I… Continue reading
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