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The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 6 (New)

The Alibi – Chapter 6   Master Chief Sonar Technician Robin Boyd didn’t look old enough for her job. Her bristle cut around her ears and long blonde locks elsewhere didn’t help. She hadn’t learned the difference between a shipmate referencing her punked hairstyle or calling her “Punk” and when she was anywhere other than … Continue reading "The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 6 (New)"

Sharing Apples and Peanut Butter

We are Graced by Coyote. (Note the capital “G” above. No fool, I) This sprightly gent dines elegantly on an apple core I tossed into our yard. Opossum most often dine on fruits and veges we offer, and Opossum can be right persnickety when they’re dining. Coyote avoid them more often than not. Which tells … Continue reading "Sharing Apples and Peanut Butter"

Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 12 – The Shaman and more

I mentioned Rob and John Carter and I chatting on their MEET THE AUTHOR show in previous blog posts. This is post #12 in a series of thirteen snippets taken from the full interview video. You can also listen to the interview via podcast Today’s snippet deals with my upcoming novels beyond the science fantasy … Continue reading "Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 12 – The Shaman and more"

“DeathSong” now on BizCatalyst360

The kind folks at BizCatalyst360 just published my DeathSong, an excerpt from my forthcoming The Shaman and offered at the prodding of Mark O’Brien who found meaning in my The Paraclete. The Shaman came about because so good number of people kept asking me about my background and training. I’d meant to write a book … Continue reading "“DeathSong” now on BizCatalyst360"

Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 11 – The Inheritors

I mentioned Rob and John Carter and I chatting on their MEET THE AUTHOR show in previous blog posts. This is post #11 in a series of thirteen snippets taken from the full interview video. You can also listen to the interview via podcast Today’s snippet deals with my upcoming science fantasy novel, The Inheritors, … Continue reading "Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 11 – The Inheritors"

Foreshadowing

I recently reread John Crowley’s Beasts and am reading James Dickey’s Deliverance and am recognizing something I’ve known for a long time and today, for some reason, is being hammered into me – Foreshadowing. Adjective: foreshadowing 1. Indistinctly prophetic Noun: foreshadowing 1. The act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand Verb: foreshadow 1. Be … Continue reading "Foreshadowing"

The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 5 (New)

The Alibi – Chapter 5   Sean Davitty’s head still ached from Cousin Seamus’ all Irish wedding. He slept most of the flight back from Shannon, although Inis Mór to Shannon was a series of puddle jumpers and windups that hadn’t helped his hangover. But Seamus was his favorite and he was Seamus’ Best Man … Continue reading "The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 5 (New)"

OOh OOh Ain’t I Pretty?

Continuing with my sexist pig rambling started in Lucky Tom (and what a sexist thought), I digress a moment to recognize the costly signalling of mating behaviors. Care to calculate the biologic cost, the sheer energy demands upon a Tom’s system, to create and maintain their mating display? It is staggering. Signal Theory is a … Continue reading "OOh OOh Ain’t I Pretty?"

Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 10 – Victims

I mentioned Rob and John Carter and I chatting on their MEET THE AUTHOR show in previous blog posts. This is post #10 in a series of thirteen snippets taken from the full interview video. You can also listen to the interview via podcast Today’s snippet deals with my recognizing and sharing an aspect of … Continue reading "Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 10 – Victims"

Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 9 – Write Your History, Change Your Life

I mentioned Rob and John Carter and I chatting on their MEET THE AUTHOR show in previous blog posts. This post is #9 in a series of thirteen snippets taken from the full interview video. You can also listen to the interview via podcast Today’s snippet deals with something I encourage all survivors of trauma … Continue reading "Rob and Joan Carter’s MEET THE AUTHOR interview Snippet 9 – Write Your History, Change Your Life"