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Pop Culture and a Quiz

Thanks to everyone who shared stories of connecting online on Wednesday's Post! Some of the comments were very moving. You guys rock!

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is at eighty-five percent on Rotten Tomatoes, so I'll probably see it this weekend…


Now for some interesting things I discovered this week…


Ben & Jerry's has a new flavor - Boba Fett's...

Making Connections

A post earlier this week from Suze prompted such a long comment from me (rare, I know!) that I decided it would make a good blog post discussion.

We're all here to make connections. We share a little of our world and hope it resonates with others. I think women are better at it than men. As my character Byron would say, we like our privacy.

However, I do try to share what I enjoy. I dig movies, music, tech stuff, and books. I try to say more than simply they rock as well. It's often difficult t...

Cowboys & Aliens Review and News!

Once again, this Ninja sought refuge in a cool movie theater…

Cowboys and Aliens

Another enjoyable summer film! A good story and great mishmash of science fiction and western. It was more intense than anticipated – not cheesy at all. The effects were really good and I especially liked the aliens. Some amazing scenery as they pursued the ...

Thanks, Technology, and August Movie Preview

Thanks to everyone who commented on CassaFire's cover and synopsis HERE! I just found out the release date has been bumped up a bit – February 28, 2012. I have six months to panic…

Today's Fantastic Friday Writers topic is technology.

It's a given that science fiction involves technology. Whether set in present day, the future, or a distant galaxy,...

CassaFire Cover and Synopsis!

I am guest posting today at Little Pickle Press about my geeky childhood science fiction experiences.

Bur first! I just received this yesterday from my publisher and I am so stoked.

After dozens of rewrites, help from Rusty (thanks, dude!), and my publisher's editor making more changes, here is the working synopsis for CassaFire:

CassaStar was only the beginning…

The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron's days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his f...

Captain America, Comic Con, and More!

Thanks again to Karen Walker for amusing the Army last week with her guest post – and for your awesome comments!

With temperatures around a hundred degrees, it was a good excuse to go hide in a cool movie theater for a couple hours. And I'm glad I did!


This film was a lot of fun and one of the best times I've had in the theat...

Ten Ways to Keep Sane While Writing

[image error] Today, Karen Walker from Following the Whispers is going to amuse you!

Her book, Following the Whispers, came out as an eBook recently and I downloaded my copy last week. I confess, I've never really read a memoir before, but so far hers is really powerful! This is her final tour stop, so please show Karen how much the Ninja Army rocks!
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Retro Summer - Time to Scare Everyone!

[image error] Today is Ramblings of Amy's Retro Summer Blogfest! Here's the scoop:
Find an old mixed audio you haven't listened to in a while and post the following:
- Write down all the tracks: Artists and song title.
- Write what they mean to you and why you like it.

Now, here comes the amusing part I promised on Monday. As I tried to explain to my wife, guys don't no...

Potter Review and Upcoming Blogfests

[image error] Now that I've seen the entire film, I can finally review it!

Before we get to the review though… (Hey, you waited this long for the final movie, didn't you?)

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Amy at Ramblings of Amy is hosting the Retro Summer Blogfest this We...

Rejections and You Rock!

Special treat today! But first, don't forget a certain wizard movie comes out today. You didn't forget, did you?

And special thanks to Budd at SciFi Media for the surprise review of CassaStar!

[image error] The Fantastic Friday Writers topic today is handling rejections. Fun for all!

Nobody likes rejections, but they happen to everyone. I think it's easier when you don't place your lif...