Right now, science fiction and fantasy are everywhere. From books to television, the big screen to the Internet, there is a veritable pupu platter of media devoted to the telling of otherworldly tales. Whether set in the vastness of space, in a dragon-filled sky, or on a fast-moving train through a stygian winterscape, both genres … Continue reading What is Science Fantasy?
Cold Pizza
There ain't nothing like eating cold pizza. Breakfast of champions. Gourmet food. The coagulated marries the congealed in a symphony of flavor and texture. Its joy is in its simplicity. You just take it from the box and eat it neat. No ice. No garnish. No flowery arrangements. No sense of style. No savoring of … Continue reading Cold Pizza
What Comes Next?
Sometimes, life just gets in the way. You can't stop it. You can only hope to contain it. And that's why I thought I'd provide a quick update on PIECES OF EIGHT, the sequel to BLOODLINES. The Good: Editing is finished. I've done the best job my amateur, grammar-addled, anally-retentive mind can do on the … Continue reading What Comes Next?
Hurry Up and Wait
Just thought I'd drop a quick update on what I've been up to these past few months. Not a whole lot. I finished Pieces of Eight, the sequel to Bloodlines, right before the shelter-in-place orders came about in mid-March. Since then, I sent the manuscript off to my editor, and have been waiting impatiently for her feedback ever … Continue reading Hurry Up and Wait
In The Time of COVID
"May you live in interesting times." I think that says it all. We live in interesting times. Not to be confused with the unstable political climate, mind you. THAT will come to a head this November, but the storm clouds have been gathering for years. How will things turn out? My crystal ball shattered the … Continue reading In The Time of COVID