Excerpt – WIP #7 from a Collection of Short Fiction

I am working on a short fiction collection that gives canon-level stories to accompany my (at least 10-book) future fiction… Read more Excerpt – WIP #7 from a Collection of Short Fiction

When is Science Fiction Simply Future Fiction?

n recent years, science fiction has moved from the publishing mainstream to genre fiction’s place on the sidelines. There’s no wonder, people say. Where are the new ideas? Where is the science?

First Paragraphs

I have been reading and thinking a lot about first novel paragraphs. In part it is because I am nearing… Read more First Paragraphs

Writing without Joy; Reading without Enjoyment

I must admit, that even after having written twelve novels and three collections of short fiction, I do not understand… Read more Writing without Joy; Reading without Enjoyment

In Too Deep to Quit

So, I’m officially 16,237 words into Book 16, which my word count estimator tells me is around 19% complete. Sixteen… Read more In Too Deep to Quit

1st Draft Complete

I am pleased to relate that I’ve completed the first draft of my 11th book, an epic science fiction novel.… Read more 1st Draft Complete

Excerpt from “The Farr Road”

This is a brief excerpt from “The Farr Road,” the lead novelette in my science fiction collection, Beyond the Farr… Read more Excerpt from “The Farr Road”

Excerpt from My Current Work In Progress

Here’s this morning’s excerpt from my current work-in-progress, an epic science fiction novel. I’ll keep the name to myself, for… Read more Excerpt from My Current Work In Progress

When Women Wore Shoes

So, I wrote another novelette. It starts like this: Where I come from, women often wore shoes, which, to the… Read more When Women Wore Shoes

All My Books Are Belong to You

I could write something to tell you about my books,  or I could just attach my prepared marketing materials, which… Read more All My Books Are Belong to You