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June 29, 2019
“Death Visits Mexico” to be Published by Black Hare Press
Okay, I just received word from the editor that I can now talk about my most recently accepted for publication story. It’s a Drabble, which is a short story of exactly 100 words (no more and no less, and believe me, it’s a tough target to hit). My wee tale is called “Death Visits Mexico” […]
Spring Into SciFi 2019 is Here and Other News!
I know I haven’t been around a lot lately. My wife injured her back (it’s slowly getting better) and I needed to take care of my two grandchildren during the day all this week including getting my granddaughter to and from swimming lessons. She also just turned four a few days ago, which kept things […]
June 21, 2019
Giveaway: Spring Into SciFi 2019
Go to Amazon and enter to win a free copy of the Cloaked Press anthology “Spring Into SciFi 2019,” which features my short story, “The Recall”. Offer valid through June 27, 2019. Advertisements
June 15, 2019
Film Review: Men in Black International (2019)
The other day, my wife suggested that “the guys” should go see a movie together, so a few hours ago, my two sons, my grandson, and I saw Men in Black International (2019). I’m a huge fan of the 1997 original starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, though I’ve shied away from the sequels. […]
Excerpt From My Latest WIP
I’ve been editing this one for days and it’s close to being finished. Here’s a sample of my latest short story: It wasn’t a man and there was nothing average about her. The companion lamp to Leah’s on a table at the other end of the short corridor to her room, shone behind the intruder. […]
June 12, 2019
Spring Into SciFi 2019 Is Now Available!
The Cloaked Press science fiction anthology Spring Into SciFi 2019 is now available on Amazon. It features my short story “The Recall” and the foreword to the book is by SciFi author Ian Hugh McAllister. Be the first on your block to get a copy, and don’t forget to write an Amazon review. Advertisements
June 6, 2019
Coming Soon!
Apparently there was some delay getting approval for Cloaked Press to be listed as a publisher in the Library of Congress’ new system, but things are moving forward. I was beginning to think the anthology title “Spring into SciFi” would have to be changed into “Summer into SciFi.” The book also has to be approved […]
June 2, 2019
Film Review of Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Warning: Spoiler Alert I was unprepared for how Avengers: Endgame (2019) hit me emotionally. I knew all the spoilers (or most of them) ahead of time, both from talking with my son Michael who had already seen the film, and from subsequently reading them online. I knew Natasha/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Tony Stark/Iron Man […]
June 1, 2019
Quick Victory Cry
Last night, I got an email saying that another one of my short stories has been accepted for publication in an anthology. I can’t give out details yet, but I just went through their insertions, deletions, and comments and sent them back my updated short story (basically “English 101” corrections). This makes the seventh tale […]
May 30, 2019
Author Update May 30, 2019
As of today, I still have six stories accepted with four in print. Haven’t heard back again from Cloaked Press about the status of their 2019 edition of the SciFi anthology “Spring into SciFi” which features my short story “The Recall.” However, the Impossible Hope anthology which accepted my tale “The Switchman’s Lantern” is going […]
