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Book Announcement – Zara the Protector

I am happy to announce the release of this fun children’s book: Zara the Protector. This is the story of a brilliant young cave-girl (Zara) who uses her amazing mind and technical ingenuity to protect her prehistoric cave-tribe from evil, world-conquering space aliens. How we got here: I have been working on my Caveman Chronicles … Continue reading Book Announcement – Zara the Protector

Stars! Supernova Genesis, A lesson in diplomacy

I found this old goof-off in a backup from over twenty years ago. It’s absurd, but it is a writing. by El’mers Glu’e: di·plo·ma·cynoun. 1.) The art or practice of conducting international relations, as in negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements.2.) Tact and skill in dealing with people. Diplomacy, the all important poor man’s ticket to … Continue reading Stars! Supernova Genesis, A lesson in diplomacy

Harness the Lightning (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Xir padded silently toward Zara. “All Ganix warriors here,” he said quietly. His white-painted face was impassive, but his eyes smiled at her “Thank you, Xir,” Zara said looking up at the warrior. He was tall for a caveman, and he absolutely towered over Zara’s tiny frame. Around Zara a large group … Continue reading Harness the Lightning (Caveman Chronicles)

Perspective

“You did not shine on me when I needed you,” said the man gazing at the moon. His eyes glinted and he shook his fist. “You did not shine when I lost my job.” The moon was bright and silent. “You did not give me your comfort when mother died or when I was in … Continue reading Perspective

Reflecting on the Future (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Zara sighed and leaned back. The workbench in front of her was littered with parts and pieces. She had collected every known gadget that her Mama had made and sequestered herself away from everyone. for days. Am I afraid? Perhaps a little. Prudence seems wise at this point, and we are not … Continue reading Reflecting on the Future (Caveman Chronicles)

Book Update – Forsaking Home

Update: Amazon released a Print-On-Demand hardcover, so I’ve added that version of my book. It looks pretty good! The hardcover version of Forsaking Home is available now (315 pages). Previous Update: The paperback version of Forsaking Home is available. It is right at 443 pages. – Cheers! Original post: Over the past few years I … Continue reading Book Update – Forsaking Home

Self-Destruct (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Zara munched on a small, thin wafter that one of the Ganix women had brought her. It was crispy and contained small chunks of a nut that the Ganix used in many of their foods. The flavor was earthy and slightly sweet. Zara had no idea how they were made, but it … Continue reading Self-Destruct (Caveman Chronicles)

Lying liars gonna lie

“They’re lying to you. You know that, right?” I took my eyes off of the squirrel digging for acorns in the yard. The winter had been warm so far, and it was humongously fat. “Who is?” “Everyone.” Gina’s face was serious as she stared at me as if trying to bore a hole through my … Continue reading Lying liars gonna lie

skrriiiitch!

The skrriiiitch of sharp fingernail echoed on the metal wall behind me. I grimaced and swiped a hand across my crusty, gray overalls before pulling hair down to muffle the penetrating noise. I bent closer to the object in front of me and whispered silently. “With perfection comes escape.” I mentally traced the thin, curved … Continue reading skrriiiitch!

The Xi Must be Destroyed (Caveman Chronicles)

The Index -|- Kpleeb leaned against the far wall of the cave at the entrance to the smaller antechamber. Behind him, the cool of the stone emanated from the darkness. From inside the cave, there was no indication whether it was dark or light outside, but he had just risen. He knew that his’s body’s … Continue reading The Xi Must be Destroyed (Caveman Chronicles)