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March 1, 2015
Dwarf Planet Ceres, The Martian, Jessica Chastain, New Projects, and IWSG Website
NASA Spacecraft Arrives at Dwarf Planet Ceres This Week: NASA's Dawn spacecraft will begin orbiting the mysterious dwarf planet Ceres this week, ending a deep-space chase that lasted 2 1/2 years. Dawn is scheduled to reach Ceres — the largest body in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter — on Thursday night (March 5). The probe has been headed for Ceres since September 2012, when it departed Vesta, the asteroid belt's second-biggest denizen. Dawn's observations of these planeta...
February 22, 2015
Writing, Editing, Promoting Ideas and Such
Hi all, and as always, thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Hope you all had a great weekend! I thought I’d share a few things I’m doing in the world of writing, editing, and promoting. Sorry, no wormholes today.Breakthrough Trilogy Remix: As I wrap up Salem’s Daughters and begin writing a new MG series, I’m concerned the breakthrough trilogy will ride off into the sunset and fade away forever. I'm not ready for that to happen, so I’m going to try something new.
I’ve noticed a number...
February 15, 2015
The Great and Powerful A to Z Theme Reveal Blogfest, India reaches Mars, Other Countries in Space, Nuclear Capabilities, and Mpre
The Great and Powerful A to Z Theme Reveal Blogfest! Do you or will you have a theme for the event? Sign up on the Linky list below, and on March 23rd (Monday) reveal your theme, tell us why it is exciting, and give us a hint of what to expect from it! Then, once your post is up the week leading up to A to Z, use the Linky to visit other blogs announcing their themes. Enjoy! This is a great opportunity for all of you to get a jump start on your A to Z experience. You can link up with fel...
February 9, 2015
Dream On, More Really Cool Rockets, and KickStarter
Dream On: Over the weekend wifey and I went to see one of our favorite Christian music performers Jake Hamilton and his band The Sound play at a local church. Hard to define his genre but it’s a combination southern gospel, rock, blues and sometimes hard hitting and edgy. We met his family at the table where they sell CDs and such. Jake has written and illustrated this book titles Dream On for his amazing daughter.
Add captionEvery little girl has a dream. Maybe it’s to be a princes...
February 5, 2015
Way Cool Space Telescopes, Weekend Follies, Stephen Hawking (sort of) and Leslie Nielsen
Hubble Space TelescopeHi everyone, I’m still getting a few Blog Blitz comments trickling in. Thanks again. This totally made my week. Today I’m posting over at the A to Z Blog on Space Telescopes CLICK HERE. Most people know about the Hubble Space Telescope. But did you know there have been dozens and dozens of space telescopes launched since the Uhuru (Swahili for freedom) in 1970. Do yourself a favor and go over there and check it out. You’ll be glad you did.
Then come right back...
February 4, 2015
IWSG, Hurricane Crimes, Kepler Space Telescope, Rob Lowe, and More!!!
Blog Blitz: First I’d like to thank DL Hammons and everyone participating in the Blog Blitz. I even picked up helpers for to help me co-host the 2015 A to Z Challenge. If you have yet to join Blog Blitz and want to be a part, check it out HERE. 
IWSG: Okay, for this month’s ISWG, I’m going to try and do my cover art FOR Salem’s Daughters by myself using and various images in Photoshop. I’ve come up with three ideas and will post them soon for your review and critique. I’ll choose one usin...
February 2, 2015
Super Bowl, Deep Space, Kepler, Help Wanted and More
Tom TerrificSuper Bowl: Congrats! To the New England patriots for their fourth ring. Loved the look on Tom Brady’s face when Jermaine Kearse mad that incredible juggling catch at the end of the fourth quarter. Brady must have seen ghosts of Mario Manningham and David Tyree trying to rob him of another Super Bowl ring. As usual, the commercials were great. Well, most of them. The Nationwide Insurance commercial was a real downer and I’m surprised an exec there signed off on it.
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January 29, 2015
18 Thoughts, Did You Know, Fun Facts, and the Weekend Follies
18 Things: (I know, I'm late) Hosted by Jamie Ayres to celebrate the release of 18 Thoughts the third installment in the My So-Called Afterlife trilogy. Each person participating will post a thought (belief) that has defined their life, their way of thinking. Post up to 18 if you’re feeling adventurous and post any time between Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. I’ll pick 2-3 winners each day. My thought is to follow your passion. For me it’s writing. Writing is far more than just a hobby. I go i...
January 26, 2015
2015 A to Z Challenge Announcement, Near Earth Orbit Asteroid Today, Murcat Manor's New Name
The Bed and Breakfast Murcat ManorNew Name for Murcat Manor: Thanks everyone for your suggestions and feedback regarding a new name for my book. There were so many great ones. And the winner is Salem’s Daughters. I really needed to get the word ‘Salem’ in the title, and since the thirteen antagonists are the daughters of the women hung at the Salem Witch trials, the title seemed obvious. Thanks again for your help!
When I Grow Up I Want to be a Cat from Salem's DaughtersLooking For...
January 18, 2015
New Horizons, Dawn, and the Super Bowl
Spacecraft New Horizons and PlutoThe New Horizons Spacecraft: launched by NASA in January 2006, is approaching the dwarf planet Pluto. Last month, the probe woke up from a very long nap designed to save reduce wear and tear and lower operational costs along the nearly 3 billion mile journey. The probe sent a weekly signal back to Earth, and is woken up every six to 10 months to assure that it is still operational. New Horizons will also visit Pluto’s largest moon Charon and a few other o...
