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
I wanted to see if I would lose interest in the story if I overthought it before writing. Well, quite the opposite happened.
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
So far I've only gotten one blank stare when I described my "techno thriller, but the tech is magic".
I planned a final adventure where you find out that he's a mind flayer feeding on your brain.
Today I wanted to share the video in its own post, so it's easier to reference.
I knew I had to go heavy on the brass.
GROBERU (V.O.) This thing can’t be Starfleet issue, right? ZOOK (V.O.) Meh. I like to tinker.
And, you know, if I was going to compose the music, I really needed to spruce up the video with a complete story...
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
"My heart stopped, and my lungs refused to let go of what I hoped wasn't my last breath."
As I reread my old short stories to publish here, I noticed a trend where they started as more horror/suspense stories but evolved into more techno thriller style. I'm a bioengineer in my day job, which keeps me up to date with a lot of new science
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