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I’m a long way away from my Comfort Zone

This week, I’m talking about writing something that I’ve never attempted before. I’ve written fiction in several genres, but it all has one thing in common. It’s set in the present, the future or an alternative dimension. I’ve never attempted … Continued

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What gets me started. Or stopped.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. What are your … Continued

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The Farm of the Future. Cows, in space!

In last Monday’s post, I talked about the idea of a farm in space. I mentioned a short story that I wrote, called The Orbital Livestock Company. I thought that you might like to read it. So, here it is. … Continued

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Make it real

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Which sci-fi invention … Continued

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It’s Novella Time. Short reads, available now and coming soon.

Word count used to be important to me. I felt like I had to make everything that wasn’t a short story into a minimum 70,000-word novel. But, recently, I’ve changed my mind. Now, if a story is finished before it … Continued

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By Itself, the word is innocent.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. We’ve talked about … Continued

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May 2025 Bookfunnel promotions. More great reads to choose from.

One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

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We’ll have to stop meeting like this.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Which of your … Continued

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I already have one of those.

This week, I’m talking about interchanging technology in worldbuilding. Specifically, how the nuts and bolts of the future that I’ve developed can be transferred between all the different settings that I use. Once you have a good idea, it’s a … Continued

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When you live by the sea, every day’s a holiday

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. In the US … Continued

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