This weekend I attended COSine 2017, a very small convention held by and for writers in the Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. It is a volunteer-staffed enterprise where even the panelists pay to participate. I mention this because I go to conventions across the country—twenty cons in 2016 and seventeen cons in 2015. I can assure […]
In the Aftermath of Multi-Culturalism in Steampunk Read More »
I’m doing my Rogue One blog in two parts, mostly because I’m curious to see how my impressions compare before and after what is a significant media event thirty-nine (yes, 39) years in the making. That’s three quarters of my existence, and I’ve had a vested interested in the franchise since I was a wee
Rogue One: Pre-flight Jitters Read More »
There’s a new sheriff in town, and its name is Axanar. Okay, okay, so that’s a mixed metaphor. Simile? Analogy? Whatever. What’s important is that Trekkies have something new to love about Star Trek again. It’s been a while, and I’m pretty sure most of us have the DTs. I grew up with Star Trek.
Revelation: Axanar Read More »
When I’m faced with a moral conundrum, I often ask myself, “What would Picard do?” I admit that with a great deal of pride. The character Captain Jean Luc Picard was depicted in such a fashion that his decisions and decision making processes offer a marvelous compass for the generations who watched Star Trek the
An American White Guy’s Realization About Culture Read More »
I’ll be mentioning this again, so consider yourself warned. When I was asked to contribute a short story to this charity, I counted myself lucky. Well, it looks like I made the cut, and the list of authors is already out. It’s no secret that I schlep the various books I’m in, as well as the
“Strength from Within” TOC Read More »
A friend of mine, Anton T. Russsell (the go-to guy for Twisted Core Press), wrote something a while back that really resonated with me. It isn’t about what you want to be, or even who you are. It’s about putting yourself and others in the sweet spot so that reality can be what it is
A.T. Russel’s Words Read More »
New mental challenges to face these days… shadows of doubts to slay with mettle and savvy and wisdom. There’s always something, and I suppose these weren’t that unexpected. They even came from the right source. It’s a wild, wacky business I picked, and like everyone else, I’ve ended up tossed about like flotsam within a
Wrestling the Maelstrom Read More »
I’m in a writer’s group run by a friend of mine. It’s called “Paths to Publication” and it’s more about pursuing a writing career than it is about performing the act of writing. We talk about projects and successes and failures. We discuss how were pursuing our writing goals and what our long-term plans are. I
