Newsletter September 2024 - Hump Day!
I'd have given a spoiler warning, but that's what usually happens in books, so not really a surprise.
Newsletter August 2024 - Back in the Saddle Again
Hey everyone, I admit that when I thought about writing a novel again after 16 years or so, I feared that I wouldn't be able to do it. Well, as I write this newsletter on the morning of August 30th, I've managed to write every day
Newsletter July 2024 - Reluctantly Crouched
I wanted to see if I would lose interest in the story if I overthought it before writing. Well, quite the opposite happened.
Newsletter June 2024 - Start of Summer
Hi everyone, June was another slow month for writing. It marked the end of the school year for the kids and a long family vacation. But we're back now and my younger child is excited to have the time to help me lay out the scene list. On
Newsletter May 2024 - $*&! May Already?
So far I've only gotten one blank stare when I described my "techno thriller, but the tech is magic".
Newsletter April 2024 - Roll the Dice
I planned a final adventure where you find out that he's a mind flayer feeding on your brain.
Video - Star Trek Routine Mission
Today I wanted to share the video in its own post, so it's easier to reference.
A Composition By Any Other Name
I knew I had to go heavy on the brass.
Script - Star Trek Mary Leakey
GROBERU (V.O.) This thing can’t be Starfleet issue, right? ZOOK (V.O.) Meh. I like to tinker.
Newsletter March 2024 - I've got to move it move it
And, you know, if I was going to compose the music, I really needed to spruce up the video with a complete story...
Short - Long Shot
Here's a fun one. I wrote it in 2008, and since The Martian came out in 2011, it wasn't an influence, but both stories have a bit in common. I also predicted the billionaire space race, but come on, who didn't? After you finish
Short - Base Flyer
"My heart stopped, and my lungs refused to let go of what I hoped wasn't my last breath."