A First Rate Second Chance
“Thrust into the savage Martian past, Garvey Dire must solve the mystery of time in a world of alien monsters and brutal violence or see his own world destroyed by war.” I’m currently reading Dire Planet, a novel by Joel Jenkins, one of those guys who (I think) hangs...
For the Deus Vulters
Alternatively, “A Reminder: Catholic’s Who Support Socialism are Heretics” If you’ve never heard of Taylor Marshall – founder of the New Saint Thomas Institute, Thomist, former Episcopalian Priest, and father of eight(!) – represents an antidote to the cancer of Father James Martin. While far more moderate than we happy, internet Deus Vulters, his blog...
Space Princess – Sneak Peek
My next novel, Space Princess, is less than two weeks away from the market. Just to whet your appetite a bit, have a peek at a corner of the cover. Space Princess represents a return to the fast and fun sci-fi space operas that once dominated the genre. This...
The Reviews Are In
Adventure Constant is pretty darn fun reading. From Rawle Nyanzi: As I read this, I realized something about the tale: it forced me to evaluate settings in a new way and break out of staid thought patterns. Adventure Constant is a story that cares so much about building a...
Short Post on Short Fiction
Reading more short fiction allows the easily digestible chunks of fiction to fit neatly into my modern, family-oriented lifestyle. At the end of a day of back-breaking labor spent repairing a crumbling stone wall (and the multiple runs to the hardware store because you always need just two more...
Modern Sci-Fi, A House Build on Sand
By way of a comment at the Castalia House Blog, an interesting analysis of the shifting sands of The Politics of Star Trek by Tim Sandefeur. Worth noting is how the modern refusal to ground Star Trek in the fertile soil of actual, no-fooling morality characterized by stark contrasts between...
Proofreading For People Who Hate Proofreading
A literary pal asked for a proofreader for one of his projects, and as a fan of the guy I leapt at the chance. Editing, I have no experience with, but I can find a mis-spelled homophone like a boss. (At least when it isn’t my own work I’m...
Needs More Bender
“None of this makes any sense,” says the latest bargain bin Ripley in this year’s Alien: Covenant. Truer words were never spoken. What is it about the Alien franchise that makes it so susceptible to climbing up its own butt? The last several movies have tried to be both...
Extant!
EXTANT! publishing announced its intentions back in June: More than ever, there’s space in the market for new ideas and new voices – and that means there need to be plenty of dynamic new venues where the emerging writers can experiment and polish their craft. Where better than in...
The Tide Rises
Good news for all of those prognosticators who predicted a resurgence in short fiction. It’s not just you and your closest internet neighbors who believe it. Check out this message from the world of tabletop RPGs. Goodman Games, the cats behind the long running Dungeon Crawl Classics line of adventures...