In celebration of Father’s Day weekend, I thought I would take the opportunity to release my short story “The Disappearance of Josie Andrew” to Amazon for you kindle users out there–complete with a revamped cover image. (It’s already on Smashwords and all the places SW distributes to for all those other reader-types). DJA is a […]
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Shadows of Episode Eight?
I’ve spent most of the morning reviewing episode six and seven, and trying to convince myself that I’m not in need of an episode eight. It started when I asked myself what the driving point was for episode seven, and when I settled on what I thought it was, that led me to a bit […]
Read More ...Perdido Street Station
The problem with reading China Mieville’s Perdido Street Station at a rate of a chapter a night is that it’s really hard to hold the whole thing in your head for that long. Just saying. Yeah, I know I’m late to that train, but we do our best, you know?
Read More ...“After” Sees Print
I’m happy to note that 16 Single Sentence Stories has been released in chapbook form. You can buy the physical form for an oh-so-cheap $5, or if you prefer a PDF copy, it’s free at the site. This is a labor of love performed brilliantly by editor Matthew Bennardo and illustrator K. Sekelsky, and it […]
Read More ...A Key Safari
It’s getting late and I need to get to the local pizza place to meet my beloved, who has just finished a long day of work. I cannot find my keys. The irony here is that at this very moment I am listening to a TED Talks radio podcast about memory. Though the podcast will […]
Read More ...Mars & Venus In Two Minutes
Doesn’t this pretty much nail the male/female conundrum? (Swiped from Josh Langston’s FB Feed)
Read More ...The Long-Delayed Resolution Update
It’s been a bit since I touched on my New Year’s Resolutions, and I know you are all pretty much putting your lives on hold as you wait to hear the status. So, hesitate no more–here is where I stand. Resolution 1: Average more than 20,000 steps a day Current Grade: A+ Commentary: I’m still […]
Read More ...A $60 Walk
I figure, it’s not often you get to make $60 for taking a walk. So you should take advantage of it when you can. Unbeknownst to me, it all started two Sundays ago when I shut down my lawn mower and put it away on the back porch like I always do. Then, last Sunday, […]
Read More ...Cobweb Bride Nears
Terribly excited to see that Vera Nazarian’s Cobweb Bride project is nearing release. Vera’s work is always interesting. As a backer, I also got to pick out a second work. I am so lucky!
Read More ...A Matter of Pride Makes it to Amazon
I’m joining a group of co-workers riding their bike into work today, so it’s a short morning behind the keyboard. The ride is an annual thing, associated with our focus on health and welfare. Last year it was attended by 15 or 20 folks, and had a bit of fun with it. Lisa was talking […]
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