A Word on Writing: Writers of the Future Volume 38 Review
(Blog originally published on June 26, 2022) Writers of the Future Volume 38 continues the tradition of excellence and impacted me on a variety of levels. As a reader, the stories and images simultaneously delighted, challenged, and provoked thought as (at least to me) only well-written original science fantasy can. Whether visiting the life of […]
Baseball and the Bible
(Originally published May 19, 2021) There’s an old joke that goes something like this: “Question: When are the three times baseball is mentioned in the book of Genesis? Answer: 1: Chapters 1 – 3 tell about what happened in the Big Inning, chapter 22 tells about how Abraham made a sacrifice, and chapter says Rebekah […]
After the Breaking Point
(Originally published April 28, 2021) So, what comes after the breaking point? I know – most of us try desperately to avoid the breaking point in the first place! But sometimes, despite our best efforts, we hit it. The prolonged illness, the financial struggles, the threat of looming divorce. Despite your planning, your coaxing, your exhaustive efforts, […]
A Long Overdue Update
(Originally published October 6, 2020) Greetings! I come to you with a (long!!!) overdue update. Where have I been? Well, life offered me a sabbatical from writing by plunging me into a fairly wild ride that involved both losses and gains that resulted into a whiplash of emotions which I will simply describe as chaotic […]