Newsletters
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".
Todd
Newsletters
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
Video - Star Trek Routine Mission
Today I wanted to share the video in its own post, so it's easier to reference.
Writing Craft
A Composition By Any Other Name
I knew I had to go heavy on the brass.
Science Fiction
Script - Star Trek Mary Leakey
GROBERU (V.O.) This thing can’t be Starfleet issue, right? ZOOK (V.O.) Meh. I like to tinker.
Newsletters
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...
Shorts
Short - Long Shot
We donned our EVA suits and sat on the outer edge of the airlock door, mesmerized by the elegant process. Amelia piped in some Vivaldi through the comm. system. It was a perfect moment.
Shorts
Short - Base Flyer
My heart stopped, and my lungs refused to let go of what I hoped wasn't my last breath.
Writing Life
Technologically Speaking
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
Shorts
Short - Adrift
The drone of the Yamaha four-stroke couldn’t cover up the sound from Mike's .357, and when I felt the pressure wave from the shot in my gut, I knew I had a bad night ahead of me.
Newsletters
Newsletter February 2024 - A Picture Tells 1000 Words
Welcome to the February 2024 newsletter! In Case You Missed It This month I posted: A techno thriller short story. A blog about why my short stories are darker than my normal writing. A horror short story. Writing progress I've been hard at work on Under The Diamond
Shorts
Short - Paris
The drug makes each breath a struggle—like sucking air through one of those little red coffee stirring straws.