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  • No Jetpacks, No Teleporters, No Space Colonies … Keep Pushing Back the Date, Writers!

    You ever notice how writers underestimate the rate of technology’s advance? They never quite get it right. In the 1950s, writers predicted that families would be getting lost in space in the year 1997 A.D. They didn’t. In the 1960s, some small-time director thought that 2001 would a true odyssey in space. It wasn’t. Manned… Read more

  • Echoes of the Past: Cities I Want to Visit

    What cities do you want to visit? I would travel everywhere in the world if I could. I love to travel and see new places and meet new people. Some call it “expanding your horizons,” but for me, it’s not as much a matter of pursuing personal growth as it is the fact I’m just… Read more

  • Foxes in the Neighborhood

    Do you ever see wild animals? Animals have a way of sneaking into civilized areas. It’s hard to visit a place where there aren’t any animals at all, and if you do, it’s probably a place you shouldn’t be visiting if you value your health. Living in a small town, I see my fair share… Read more

  • On the Beach

    Do you prefer the mountains or the beach? The sound of the waves rolling in and out. The distant cry of gulls on the wind. The soft, dry sand under my feet. Yes,  I prefer the beach. It is peaceful and relaxing, and I prefer things that way if I can help it. Mountains offer… Read more

  • Working on Book #3: Drafts and Long Slogs

    Almost done with the second draft of my latest book. I promised myself that I would finish this draft before the end of the year, and if all goes well and I’m still standing, that looks to be the case. What a journey it’s been already. This book has been much harder to write than… Read more

  • Talkin’ About Pets

    What is good about having a pet. I like animals. I especially like dogs and cats. I used to be more of a dog person, but exposure to cats has gradually drawn me into the position of “likes both equally.” Pets are loyal, don’t judge, don’t criticize, and if they’re furry, are good for hugs… Read more