So I’ve been on an Escape Pod jag while doing my health-club time lately. Two stories I can recommend: You’re Almost Here by Melinda Thielbar (originally published in Bull Spec), and Written on the Wind by David D.Levine. You can either download the podcast on those links or read the story in written form. Very […]
Read More ...Deca-Dad is Recommended
I’m so pleased to report that my short story, “Deca-Dad” made Tangent Online’s 2010 Recommended Reading List. # So, today I’m moving onward with a new short story tentatively titled “Walking the Line.” It’s almost fully formed now. Just looking for that last little thing that moves it from being interesting to really good. You […]
Read More ...Evolution in Education
And we wonder how it is that our schools are falling behind in science? Share Me
Read More ...Two Pieces from Strange Horizons
I see why Jed Hartman calls Joan Aiken’s The Third Wish his favorite three-wishes story ever. And I admit I’m not often into poetry, but I found this one by David C. Kopaska-Merkel to be kinda fun. Share Me
Read More ...“Ellipses…” Appears in Analog
I’m excited to report that Analog has published my novelette “Ellipses…” in their May issue. Yes, I know it’s only February. Such is the strangeness of their publishing cycle. It’s a fun story for me to see make print. Hope you chase down a copy. If you do, feel free to let me know what […]
Read More ...A Recommendation, and A Two-A-Day
Here’s a story to make you think. # Lisa joined a health challenge at work, and had a 4:00 meeting at the health club. This meant that I went with her and did a second workout. I’m … ah … feeling it. In a good way. Yeah. Right. A good way. Uh-huh. I’m sure it […]
Read More ...Britney Spears does SF?
Since it’s in the title, I should probably lead with it … so here it is: Britney Spears does SF? # Since I’m in the media frame of mind, I’m currently reading a pair of books–Stephen King’s Full Dark, No Stars, and a “Best of” collection of Edmund Hamilton’s work. King’s work is great, of […]
Read More ...Dang
So, here I am: story line is flowing, but time for real work arrives. Dang. Of course, I’m stuffed with ideas right now. I was taking a walk at lunchtime yesterday and worked out an entire storyline as I went. This in addition to work I was doing on the SF novel I picked up […]
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