Now we’re well into summer, the back yard looks a lot different. All those empty veg beds are now overflowing with green! The small beds in the foreground are our herb garden. Several varieties of mint trying to escape the first one, then w…
Since settling into proper “first draft” mode back in October, progress on The Videshi Dilemma remains on track at the moment. However I’m reminded again of something I’ve noticed from previous novels: I’m a slow writer.This is not a reflec…
Since settling into proper “first draft” mode back in October, progress on The Videshi Dilemma remains on track at the moment. However I’m reminded again of something I’ve noticed from previous novels: I’m a slow writer.This is not a reflec…
We’re nearly at the end of August, just waiting for the autumn cool to kick in. Summer is usually a time for lazy days on the deck, reading and writing, beer and barbecues. Yes, there’s been all that this year, but also a lot of stuff leavi…
Note – this isn’t referring to the actual stories, there are plenty of good stories out there, I’m talking about the visual appeal of the sci-fi shelf in bookstores. When I was in my teens, if I had a few minutes to spare on my way to catch…
Off and on over the years, I’ve looked into ways to make my artwork available as posters. After sitting on the fence for a while, I’ve finally opened a store on Zazzle and started uploading a handful of more recent paintings. I’m still find…
I’ve gone for long spells before without completing a painting. In recent years, I’ve done several but they’ve all been specifically for book covers, so I’ve had a clear motivation and timetable to work to, and that felt very different from…
Weekend Writing Warriors is a weekly blog hop where participants post eight to ten sentences of their writing. You can find out more about it by clicking on the image. I’m sharing the opening scene from Wrath of Empire, a prequel to my firs…
Weekend Writing Warriors is a weekly blog hop where participants post eight to ten sentences of their writing. You can find out more about it by clicking on the image. It’s been nearly a year since I last posted to WWW. Last time, I posted
Weekend Writing Warriors is a weekly blog hop where participants post eight to ten sentences of their writing. You can find out more about it by clicking on the image. Continuing a scene from The Long Dark in Mikey’s point of view. Mikey is…
Continuing a scene from The Long Dark in Mikey’s point of view. Mikey is trying to make sense of the adults’ conversation over dinner. Of course, he knew all about orbital mechanics. The world--his world--spinning on its side, one pole faci…
Hi Ian - how very interesting ... another aspect of a person's life I hadn't thought about in such detail.I know I struggle to hear in a crowded space ... but hadn't thought about the other aspects ... something to consider when dealing wit…