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Two New Links For The Geek In You

Two New Links For The Geek In You

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If you are into all things geek, I have added two new links for you. Join Attack Of The Nerds every Saturday evening for a lively round table discussion on a variety of rotating topics. Discussion topics include video games, movies, role playing games, computers, comics, and, occasionally, cosplay. The first link, http://www.twitch.tv/attacknerds will take you to their live broadcast. During the show, you can join in via the open chat. On average, each episode lasts approximately an hour. If you…

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Professional Vacationist

Professional Vacationist

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Professional Vacationist If I could choose my dream job, I would choose to be a professional vacationist. I thoroughly enjoy traveling—going new places, experiencing new things, and meeting new people. While I don’t mind flying, driving from point A to point B offers a greater chance of discovery. In fact, several of the more interesting sights I have seen were due to wrong turns. One of the things I enjoy about reading is the numerous places books can take me.  I…

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Love The Trilogy Form

Love The Trilogy Form

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“I love the trilogy form. I like the idea that you can establish a character in book one. And then in the second part, you can take the characters down to their darkest point. And then in the third part, you have total freedom either to give them redemption – or just to kill them.”– Adrian McKinty

Bobbing For Lobsters

Bobbing For Lobsters

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Bobbing For Lobsters An odd thought, to be sure, but bobbing for lobsters is the one that popped into my head. Since it isn’t something on my bucket list, I hesitate to say that partaking of this activity tempts me. I am mildly curious about which would cause the greater discomfort; the pinching claws or the boiling water. When placing adversity in the path of your character, you have to consider the ramifications. Will your character be dealing with them…

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Immortality (Life Well Past The Age Of Retirement)

Immortality (Life Well Past The Age Of Retirement)

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Immortality (Life Well Past The Age Of Retirement) “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.”–Herb Caen (1916-1997) So, here’s what is going on. I was recently invited to contribute to an anthology of superhero stories which should be available by year’s end. In choosing characters, I decided to create a couple gifted with immortality. When writing about super-humans, I enjoy focusing more on the “human” than the “super.” Regardless of how outrageous the…

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New Link Added

New Link Added

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If you are interested in original superhero fiction, check out Heroes Of An Other Earth. The link takes you to Amazon.com where you can obtain either the print version or the Kindle version at a reasonable price. I had the privilege of co-writing one of the stories and contributing creatively to a second. If you decide to purchase either version, be sure to give the book a good review. I hope you enjoy it. And even if you don’t purchase a…

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