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Book Review of Joe Haldeman’s “The Accidental Time Machine”

In going through my “Facebook memories” the other day, I found I’d posted a full review of Joe Haldeman’s 2008 SciFi novel The Accidental Time Machine way back in 2009. Haldeman is a highly acclaimed, award winning author, but while I enjoyed his earlier works some decades previously, this one made me decide to never […]

My Copy of “Winter of Wonder” has Arrived

Another of the Cloaked Press anthologies containing a short story of mine has arrived, Winter of Wonder. This edition has the theme “superhuman.” What does it mean to be ‘Superhuman’? Not just super powers or flashy costuming. What lies beneath the surface? What makes the psyche tick? Fourteen authors from the Cloaked Press Family explore […]

My Own Copy of “Meteor Fall”

It’s in my hands. I’ve now got my own personal copy of the Cloaked Press anthology Meteor Fall: An Anthology of The Collective. It features two of my short stories, “Eden and the Starcat” and “The Sins of the Fathers and the Sons” Here’s a brief description: The Collective has long kept secret the strange […]

My Novella “Ice” is Reviewed

I just saw that the blog shared by Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie has reviewed my SciFi/Fantasy novella Ice. I actually saw it in my twitter notifications. I was checking social media one last time before settling down into bed with a good book and a cup of tea. Yes, I am an old guy. […]

Publications in 2021 and the Impending New Year

I’ve noticed other indie authors doing this sort of thing, creating a graphic representation of the books and stories that were published in the past year. Sounded like an interesting idea, so I thought I’d give it a shot. I’ve already posted the graphic on social media, but thought I’d add some details for my […]

Book Review of “Hounded” by Kevin Hearne

I admit that I only read Kevin Hearne’s novel Hounded because my twelve-year-old grandson enjoyed it along with the rest of the Iron Druid Chronicles. Actually, for a long time, my grandson and I have played a two-person “role playing” game of one sort or another just for the run of it. In our current […]

Pandemic Wordle #271

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi. Ben found himself wistful in recalling the green and growing Spring, the triumph of life in its myriad expressions. The world had been a lively place back then, marked by the paint of the Sun’s light upon the world. But life […]

Of Sales Rankings and Libraries

There are certain milestones that I think a lot of authors pay attention to. One of them I chronicled yesterday when I said that Time’s Abyss received 3 five-star reviews on Amazon and Ice had received it’s first five-star review. Having also created a promotion for Ice where it can be downloaded to Kindle for […]

“Ice” and “Time’s Abyss” Have 5-Star Reviews on Amazon

Ice just received it’s first five-star review on Amazon, which is a tremendous thrill. Also, Time’s Abyss now has 3 five-star reviews. This is pretty terrific since both of these titles are my initial efforts at SciFi novellas as I emerge from authoring a long collection of short stories. Thank you “Ice” (still a free […]

Winter of Wonder: Superhuman: 2021 Edition Features My Story “That Which Burns”

My short story “That Which Burns” is now available in the Cloaked Press anthology Winter of Wonder: Superhuman: 2021 Edition. The theme for this new anthology series this year is “superhuman.” What does it mean to be ‘Superhuman’? Not just super powers or flashy costuming. What lies beneath the surface? What makes the psyche tick? […]