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War Journal 61: Starting the New Year

I’ve been busy folks.  After settling into my new Stateside, non-deployable job, I got to writing.  And more writing.  I finally finished my second novel.  It’s currently out there, getting a stern look from my beta readers.  While they were … Continue reading →

Intelligence Report: The Gilded Basilisk

Hey gang, I’m almost in the swing of things Stateside, and I promise I’ll tell you all about my comings and goings and happenings in a short while.  In the meantime, while you’re waiting on new content from me, I … Continue reading →

2013 in review

Hey Fam, I’ve been a bit busy trying to get into the swing of things here in the land of plenty, but I wanted to share with you my stat report.  It’s fun for me to see how I’ve come … Continue reading →

The Light Crusader’s Dark Dessert up at IGMS!

Since I got so much Internet now and all, I think it’s worth using a little bit of it to tell everybody that my story “The Light Crusader’s Dark Dessert” is now live at Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show.  … Continue reading →

War Journal 60: The Slow Pour of Small Bits

It feels like forever since I last blogged, if not to you all then to me.  The world seems different since the last post.  I feel like I’ve aged.  It was the hard times that did it.  And I’ve had … Continue reading →

War Journal 59: Back in the World, Now with More Gusto!

Sorry guys, I’ve been errant for a few reasons. Big reason 1: I’m back in the States.  Been back since the 16th of October.  Now, I should’ve told you guys earlier but, man!  I was doing things… hanging out with … Continue reading →

Fiction at Your Fingertips

Time to update the bibliography! First up, my story Nothing, Ventured is out in the current issue of AE.  Check out the story that put me over the top for active SFWA membership… stay for one scientist’s ultimate pursuit of absolutely … Continue reading →

War Journal 58: Trench Supremacy

All my followers know what this site is about… the chronicles and misadventures of a writer on a mission.  Since you guys already know what I’ve been driving at, here’s something I want to show you. This is a screenshot … Continue reading →

Rant Grenade: What Happened to the Flying Car

I’ve been around the world and met a lot of people along the way in this war in the trenches.  Despite changing zip codes, country codes, coworker demographics, and uniforms, somehow I invariably have the same conversation with whatever happens … Continue reading →

UFO 2 Looms!

The second Unidentified Funny Objects is getting closer and closer to its release date, a date I still don’t know for certain but it is definitely drawing nigh.  Of all the projects going on in fiction, this is the thing … Continue reading →