Finally got around to watching Pacific Rim. My thoughts…meh…
Okay, when commercials for Pacific Rim first hit the airwaves, I thought it looked silly (I was probably right, but I'm getting ahead of myself). It kinda looked like Transformers…
My view on authors tweeting/retweeting – you may not like this…
Big time preface - YMMV. Everyone's does. There are authors that do nothing but tweet book links, and they do fine. There are authors who aren't even on Twitter, and…
The next Star Wars to be directed by J.J. Abrams – my thoughts
After days of rumors (or maybe weeks; I don't get out much), it's been confirmed that J. J. Abrams has been selected to direct the next installment in the Star…
I’m selling like hotcakes in Finland. Make that like “kuumille kiville” according to Google
As a self-published author, I am solely responsible for everything to do with my books. From the writing (probably the easiest part), to the e-book formatting, to the cover layout,…
Unusual (but very appreciated) care package from Stella Artois…
I'll preface this post by saying "Don't judge me". No seriously, don't judge. I take my "me time" wherever and whenever I can get it, whether it's a quick lunch…
One of the most powerful speeches I’ve ever listened to. Coach Kelsey on the CT tragedy
Here's a guy, speaking his heart, and using the rare opportunity of playing a highly ranked team and being in the national spotlight to voice a strong, powerful, and stirring…
I gave up using Instagram a while back, but now it’s official. It’s worse than sushi photos:
My experience with Instagram was brief: like a summer fling, only without the benefits. Meh, it was fun, for about four days, then I tired of liking photos and looking…
A quick rant on why 12/12/12 only happening once is NOT special, why bad things DON’T happen in threes, and so on
It's the morning of December 12th, 2012, and already I'm seeing the tweets flying about "12/12/12 only happens once in a lifetime!" And while that's true, I'm asking you peeps…
Do one star reviews hurt sales? Or “how I spent a morning reading hilarious 50 Shades reviews”
I read an article last week (well, the majority of an article) on top-selling Amazon titles with huge numbers of poor reviews. The article stemmed from the paid reviews scandal…
Great article on what really happens when flushed out at airlock. Good scifi research here…
As a scifi writer, I love the idea of throwing the bad guy out of an airlock. It's like the ultimate in poetic justice. Better than taking a lame blaster…
Naming characters: The Upside of Creativity, and a Trap
A writer-centric post today on one of the most enjoyable parts of being a writer - the creativity it allows me. Specifically, in making up names. I've talked before about…
My podcast interview with fellow author Robert Swartwood. It’s cool, I promise.
A few days ago I had the pleasure of being 'interviewed' by Robert Swartwood, author of several novels, including The Calling, The Serial Killer's Wife, Man of Wax, and No…