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Let me first note that in the Spirit of 1776, I've comple...

Let me first note that in the Spirit of 1776, I've completed 76K words on Power to Hurt, and I'm offering FREE pdf copies of the first book in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire Series Threading the Rude Eye. Contact me through the comments and give me your email address to receive your free copy. This offer is good for a limited time. I hope to give away a hundred free copies before Power to Hurt is

I came across a series of three lighthearted articles I w...

I came across a series of three lighthearted articles I wrote a few years ago when I was in a production of Dial M for Murder at the community theater. The first of those three articles follows after a message from our sponsor and some observations on two things brought to me by the magic of television. First, I'm pleased to announce that Power to Hurt has passed the 70K word mark. Strive as I

In preparation for a future viewing of The Forbidden Plan...

In preparation for a future viewing of The Forbidden Planet, I decided to re-read Shakespeare's play upon which the film was loosely based. "Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground..." "Good wombs have born bad sons." The two quotes above come from The Tempest; they illustrate a part of my view of the play. They also underscore one of the problems with magic

I sauntered into the courtroom with the ardor of MacArthu...

I sauntered into the courtroom with the ardor of MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte. It was 3:30 in the afternoon. The outside air was hotter, and only slightly less moist, than an ogre's armpit, but the air conditioning in the courthouse blew as cool as the kiss of a barrow wight's blade. I enjoyed the refreshing chill brushing across my toes. The hair on the tops of my feet rose in joyous

Oathbringer is Sanderson's third book in the Stormlight A...

Oathbringer is Sanderson's third book in the Stormlight Archive series following The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance. The file size on this e-book is gargantuan. It is listed at 1220 pages. TWoK weighed in at 1009 pages, and WoR tipped the scales at 1088 pages. That's just over 3300 pages to get to this point.What is this point? I don't know, but this series isn't over; this isn't a trilogy

Earlier this week between writing and working and mowing ...

Earlier this week between writing and working and mowing and etc, I wedged an episode of Combat! into my schedule. I also caught about 22 minutes of The Wrath of Khan. I'm only including a write up on one of those here. Season 1 Episode 12:”The Prisoner” Written by Robert Kaufman. Directed by Robert Altman. The setting around the camp reminds me of a Star Trek Halloween episode (“

James II Stewart, King of Scotland, may be my 13th great ...

James II Stewart, King of Scotland, may be my 13th great grandfather. I'm considering returning to the old country to reclaim the throne. If the records are correct, it would explain many of the impulses I usually refrain from following: "James broke into a fit of temper and stabbed Douglas 26 times and threw his body out of a window."  I understand how that could be very satisfying--for

If you're looking for a reason to read Threading The Rude...

If you're looking for a reason to read Threading The Rude Eye, you need look no further than this review:  Beyond satisfying! May 17, 2019 I loved this book! I especially love America's Revolutionary Era and the story set in this period. Characters were complex and varied in their growth, the story was thrilling and captivating. Having read other books by this author, he does not disappoint in

Someone has said that being a mother means being more con...

Someone has said that being a mother means being more concerned with someone else's welfare than your own. That really seems like all one needs to say about the subject, except of course for: Thanks, mom. Some women are ill-prepared to be moms at first--that's probably why the first child must be naturally resilient and able to take a fall--or a ride under the bench in a jeep without

"A written word is the choicest of relics. It is somethin...

"A written word is the choicest of relics. It is something at once more intimate with us and more universal than any other works of art. It is the work of art nearest to life itself." --Thoreau I suspect that some might disagree with Thoreau's statement above, but I won't. Steling W. Sill referred in a talk to Nicolas Appert and likened his development of food preservation, or canning, to the