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September 9, 2011
Smoke in the Desert
Some of you've seen me tweet or FB about the smoke out this way the past few weeks. There's a wildfire up at Warm Springs, a good 60 or more miles away, but the wind is just right to make … Continue reading →
September 7, 2011
What Made a Difference Recently
It's easy to get down now and then. We're in a tough industry and have to deal with a lot of rejection and judgement. It can take it's toll. Somehow we have to pick ourselves back up and keep going. … Continue reading →
September 5, 2011
Those to Follow and 7×7
It's a holiday weekend in the US. I'm out in the wilds of Oregon somewhere … Here are some great blogs you should pop in on and follow: Libby Heily – Libby recently published two books of short stories, … Continue reading →
September 2, 2011
Valor is my Choice
I read and write in many subgenres of science fiction, including fantasy. There is one space opera series which really stands out to me and which I claim is my favorite. It has many things going for it including a … Continue reading →
August 31, 2011
Gangsta Cow Spotting
It'd been way too long since I ran into my buds, the Gangsta cows. This past weekend I shared many cow stories with visitors. They were tickled over the gangsta cow stories and I enjoyed their stories of school pranks … Continue reading →
August 29, 2011
Rooting for the Little Guy to Win
I remember when I was single, longing for some guy I thought the sun and moon rose on to notice me. That's part of what my story Translations is about, but only part. Most times, I write about characters dealt … Continue reading →
August 26, 2011
Mbuwn
Today on Fantastic Friday Writers, we're writing about creatures. Yes, I love aliens. I also love giant, man-eating reptiles, Gamera, and large evil fish. Instead of any of those, I'm going to write about the Mbuwn from Relic, by Douglas … Continue reading →
August 24, 2011
Books and Authors Which Led Me Down the Writer Path
As soon as I learned to read, I was a voracious reader. My mother took us to the library every week, and I think I read just about everything in the childrens section. My favorites were stories about horses. Walter … Continue reading →
August 22, 2011
My Favorite Star Treks
If you're here for the Spark blogfest, I'll be posting for that on Wednesday. Narrowing this down to just five favorite episodes was really hard. For me, the original series was the best. It had the best characters and I … Continue reading →
August 17, 2011
Atlantis's Landing Ends an Era, but Exploration Goes on Headed for Jupiter
It was sad when the space shuttle Atlantis landed, ending, for the moment, manned space flight for NASA. I was very young when Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, but I remember that moment vividly. Still arguing with Robert Miller … Continue reading →
