I’ve been doing a lot of reading and listening about the information overload that human beings are suffering in modern days. We’re reading on phones and e-readers in snippets of times where we were in downtime before, or we’re listening to iPods, or staring at TV screens while we’re working out–activities that were once the […]
Read More ...Deca-Dad is Published
I’m pleased to note that my short story “Deca-Dad” has now been published in the December issue of Analog (yea, I know it’s not yet December…I don’t make the rules). Share Me
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat available at Smashwords
I already mentioned the Picasso’s Cat & Other stories is available for the Kindle at Amazon.com. Now I get to report you can find it in other e-formats at Smashwords, complete with a free pre-read portion. Hope you enjoy it. Share Me
Read More ...Getting it Together
This morning I set my iTunes to Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick and set out to plot out the rest of this book I’ve been fiddling with. First, let me say that Tull’s TaaB is a great writing background for me. It’s full of rich, intertwining musical riffs without too much in the way […]
Read More ...Do You Believe in Expert Advice?
This pretty much defines what’s wrong with the world, eh? Or at least what’s wrong with the world of politics. Share Me
Read More ...It Works!
If progress is a measure of how well taking the “obvious direction” is working, I would say it’s pretty good. I managed 1,000 new words in an hour this morning, my best output in well over a week. Share Me
Read More ...Conversations With Story
I’ve been avoiding the obvious for the past couple days. By this I mean that I’ve been working on this book, and struggling to get what I’ve been considering The Last Big Piece of the puzzle to fall. (Please note, that when I say “Last Big Piece”, what I really mean is “Latest Barrier Keeping […]
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat Update
I have two pieces of news regarding my collection, “Picasso’s Cat & Other Stories.” First, I think I need to mention the collection has its first critical commentary at Amazon.com, and it’s essentially this writer’s dream review. The second is that the book is now available at Amazon.com in Kindle Format for a mere $2.99. […]
Read More ...Physical vs. Electronic
I know I’m obsessing about this e-world a bit, but here’s a quick bit from Scientific America showing people as a whole prefer to buy things that are physical to the point where they will pay more for them. This changes the thought pattern a little. It doesn’t tell me people will completely shut off […]
Read More ...A Night at the Opera
I can’t wait until this gets to little ol’ Columbus, IN. I absolutely love the comment, too. Share Me
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