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June 8, 2012

Ode to Ray Bradbury

Four science fiction authors influenced me more than any others: Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Herbert, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. The last of my quartet of idols passed away earlier this week. Ray Bradbury died at the age of … Continue reading →
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Published on June 08, 2012 02:09

June 6, 2012

Spotlight on Venus and Space Opera

JL Campbell is kind enough to host me on her blog today, The Character Depot. I’m discussing the space opera and my favorite TV shows that inspired my love for the genre. Very briefly, I was able to see the … Continue reading →
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Published on June 06, 2012 02:09

June 4, 2012

Transit of Venus

Catherine Stine is hosting me at Idea City today. I’ll be discussing bioengineering and human evolution. What improvement would you like if you could get one? Been playing around with book covers again … mostly because I was brainstorming the … Continue reading →
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Published on June 04, 2012 02:09

May 30, 2012

No Opening, Opening Weekend

Pine Mountain Observatory was supposed to open to the public over the holiday weekend. Most of you sweltered in summer heat. We did not. It was so gloomy and rainy in town, and cold. The lights were on all day, … Continue reading →
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Published on May 30, 2012 02:07

May 25, 2012

Don’t Go into the Woods

This week’s blog tour schedule: Monday: Siana Wineland’s jabbering about characterization. She’s a very warm and supportive person, and a wonderful writer. Tuesday: Toby Neal’s. The topic is creativity. Wednesday: Raine Thomas’s Write as Raine Thomas with an excerpt from … Continue reading →
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Published on May 25, 2012 02:04

May 24, 2012

Networking Beyond the Internet

Monday: Siana Wineland’s jabbering about characterization. She’s a very warm and supportive person, and a wonderful writer. Tuesday: Toby Neal’s. The topic is creativity. Wednesday: Raine Thomas’s Write as Raine Thomas with an excerpt from The Backworlds. Thursday: Lynda Young’s … Continue reading →
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Published on May 24, 2012 02:02

May 23, 2012

Leecher, Leecher — Excerpt from Chapter 2 of The Backworlds

Monday: Siana Wineland’s jabbering about characterization. She’s a very warm and supportive person, and a wonderful writer. Tuesday: Toby Neal’s. The topic is creativity. Wednesday: Raine Thomas’s Write as Raine Thomas with an excerpt from The Backworlds. Thursday: Lynda Young’s … Continue reading →
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Published on May 23, 2012 02:02

May 22, 2012

Magic of Moonrise. Creative Sparks.

It’s a full week of blog touring. Monday: Siana Wineland’s jabbering about characterization. She’s a very warm and supportive person, and a wonderful writer. Tuesday: Toby Neal’s. The topic is creativity. Wednesday: Raine Thomas’s Write as Raine Thomas with an … Continue reading →
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Published on May 22, 2012 02:04

May 21, 2012

Words Sparked Like Stars … Characterization

It’s a full week of blog touring. Monday: Siana Wineland’s jabbering about characterization. She’s a very warm and supportive person, and a wonderful writer. Tuesday: Toby Neal’s. The topic is creativity. Wednesday: Raine Thomas’s Write as Raine Thomas with an … Continue reading →
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Published on May 21, 2012 02:04

May 18, 2012

Search for Other Earths

Today I’m visiting Derek Flynn at Rant with Occasional Music. Topic: Kepler and the search for other worlds. Besides being a writer, Derek is also a talented musician with his first album recently released. Check out his latest music video. … Continue reading →
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Published on May 18, 2012 07:17