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The Augmented Man now available as an Audiobook

The Augmented Man, my second title with Northern Lights Publishing and published Feb ’23, is now available as an audio book. The chosen narrator, Jesse Werner, did an excellent job. Also, I have some promo codes for a free download for the next five people to join my blog. Reviewer Comments include: Great Read – … Continue reading "The Augmented Man now available as an Audiobook"

The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 1 “First Meeting”

I suspect that long ago and far away this material was part of chapter 2. I learned a lot since then. At least I hope so… The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 1 “First Meeting”   Three creatures stare down at me like I’m the one who doesn’t belong. … Continue reading "The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 1 “First Meeting”"

Two Young Ladies Watching a Little Boo Butt

There is mirth in The Wild. One might not think it so, especially considering the common “knowledge” that there is no intelligence in The Wild. This from a species which has only been on the planet some 2-400,000 years. Consider the age of most other species and we are, indeed, the new kids on the … Continue reading "Two Young Ladies Watching a Little Boo Butt"

The Long Journey of The Wounded Healers

I last posted about The Book of the Wounded Healers (a Study in Perception), a work-in-near continual-progress, on 25 July 2022. There were two other more recent mentions and not about reworking the novel for publication. As you can read in The Book of The Wounded Healers (a study in perception): Frame and Chapter 1 … Continue reading "The Long Journey of The Wounded Healers"

August 2024 Newsletter

New England temperatures broke this week and we’ve enjoyed seasonable 70s° weather. I continue to rework The Book of the Wounded Healers: A study in Perception. One first reader noticed I dropped the novel’s throughline several times in the first 100 pages. Ouch! The rewrite continues…slowly (I’m having author-ego issues). Still looking for first readers. … Continue reading "August 2024 Newsletter"

A Moment of Peace

There are moments of quiet simplicity in The Wild. Such moments are to be cherished, treasured. Not evaluated, discussed, or otherwise commented upon. It is ego to think one could add to such a thing. So I leave you with this… …a moment of peace.  

A Tale of Six Publishers – Part 6 (finale)

Because we couldn't screw it up any worse than publishers #1-#5

Advance Guard

When one sees a solitary member of a normally large, mobile population, one begins to wonder. What are these solitaries doing? In my yard? Typical Two-Legger thinking, that. “my yard” Yeah, right. The Wild doesn’t recognize property rights. Not sure if I’d call it’s system communal. Egalitarian? Maybe. Definitely natural. The Wild is not a … Continue reading "Advance Guard"

A Tale of Six Publishers – Part 5.3

A publisher who can't say no, can't reject work (even when it obviously sucks), and is afraid to disappoint is a publisher on the road to ruin and should be avoided at all costs. Friends you have, a good publisher is what you need.

Abundance

Certain aboriginal peoples equate turkeys with abundance. Perhaps because they are so many? Perhaps because they are so wild? Perhaps because a single bird can feed a home for several days? I often wonder what abundance means in a world where so many have such few. How many homes, cars, things does one need in … Continue reading "Abundance"