A Marathon of Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction Endevours
Ok, sure, I was actually online looking for a gift for someone else. And then I came across this on the website for a bookstore in England. The autobiography of Tom Baker, signed by Tom Baker. My introduction to Dr. Who began with the first season of the 4th Doctor. You never forget your first.
For the 2019 reading year I’m starting with the eighth book in the Expanse series, Persepolis Rising. Like the rest of the series the aspects I like best are the attempt at realistic technology and the character development.
I admit it. I knew I was going to read this book the moment I saw the cover. Meddling Kids? The outline of the “gang” on the cover? As someone who grew up on hours of Scooby Doo episodes this screamed look at me (ok, to be honest the pink and green on the cover…
I read a hint on one of the writer’s groups to use Pinterest to generate ideas. Basically as you browse the images some of them will spark ideas. Maybe you’re trying to figure out what a character or setting looks like. Maybe you come across an image that you KNOW there is a story behind….
It is over. Last Saturday I completed my first 100k ultramarathon at the Birkie Trail Run Festival. Here is a recap of the event. My wife, daughter, and I drove to Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. Traffic was bad so I missed the pre-race briefing but we just made it in time to pick up my…
The results are in. While my book Fortunes of the Space Sloth did not make the Top 10 it did finish in the Top 25 of the Launchpad Manuscript Competition – which is still pretty cool. I’ve also gotten my feedback notes back on the story. Overall they had several positive things to say about the…