Charles E. Gray's Blog, page 2
April 3, 2017
I saw an interesting webpage yesterday, about using conta...
I saw an interesting webpage yesterday, about using containers for indoor farming. From the company’s website: What is a Leafy Green Machine? Also known as the LGM, the Leafy Green Machine is a pre-assembled hydroponic farm inside an up-cycled freight container. It is capable of producing yields at commercial-scale in any climate and any season. […]
March 28, 2017
The Reliability Revolution
It's not just the shiny that has made technology so common, but the fact that it is so reliable today...
March 16, 2017
The Girl Who Stole a Starship Cover Preview
Well, one of my stories is almost finished, going through final edits (otherwise known as: am I over editing? I think I’m over editing. Wait a minute, that phrase sucks). I’ve also started working on the cover since us poor folk can’t hire those fancy pants graphic artists with their Highfalutin ways. I’m gonna give it […]
January 3, 2017
Wow, it’s been a while, hasn’t it?
I’ve been doing a lot of other work recently and sadly, I’ve been neglecting my writing blog. The good news is, that work involves finishing up three novel drafts which will be out in the first quarter of 2017. I’m also hoping to get this blog back and operating, especially since it’s sort of nice […]
June 29, 2016
The Bessemer Process: A New Book Enters the Ring!
Sometimes, the biggest changes in our world are the ones that have been least remarked on. Take, for example, the Bessemer process. Before it was invented, high-quality steel was a semi-precious material due the time and effort it took to produce it. It was restricted to things like swords, dinnerware, and other such expensive […]
June 8, 2016
Excerpt from “Bright Lights, Dark Shadows”
A little excerpt of my upcoming novel.
The Demon and the Witch is out!
And for sale or borrow at Amazon! As bad as the Great Depression is, there are worse things lurking in the shadows… The 1930s aren’t a safe time to be riding the rails in America, but when Michael is chased off of the train he was riding on, he finds that riding the rails […]
May 31, 2016
Beware of Grammarly… (sort of).
…And your spellcheck on word and any other automated software you have that claims to check your spelling and writing, especially if you are a fiction writer. While these systems are good—and yes, I use them, they are not infallible. They are not based on a sapient being reading your work, but a computer […]
May 29, 2016
It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
I’ve been deep in well, Internet writing and getting some other projects off the ground. Unfortunately, life has a way of keeping you from that vital bit of telling people what you need to tell them. Hopefully, I’ll be a little more proactive now. I also have google alerts to poke me.
