This is the most interesting and unnerving election that has happened in my lifetime. Unnerving for several reasons. When I was young, my parents were very thoughtful and idealistic people. They instilled in me a wish to see our country have a president who was as great as some of the most noble men…
For years, I decribed the cover I would like to see for Prospero Lost: Miranda in her old-fashioned green dress and Mab in his trenchcoat and fedora with his trusty lead pipe walking down the streets of Chicago with a lightningbolt shaped like a unicorn in the background. My amazing cover artist, Dan Lawlis, brought it…
Today's post from the merry folks over at Tempest In A Teardrop. Rachel: "Do look, Sigrfried! We're famous." Siggy, nonchalant: "I've always been famous. I'm Sigfried the Dragonslayer. But how nice for you." (Note: it was asked whether Sigfried was a famous orphan to make him like another well-known famous orphan with magic. The…
The second Book of Unexpected Enlightenment, The Raven, the Elf, and Rachel, is live. In honor of this, on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, The first book, the new and expanded The Unexpected enlightenment of Rachel Griffin, will be only .99 cents! I will post about it again when the time comes. Also, I added some…
You asked…here it is! The e-book version of the first Book of Unexpected Enlightenment: The new revised and expanded (improved and better edited) version of THE UNEXPECTED ENLIGHTENMENT OF RACHEL GRIFFIN (Book One) is now live on Amazon. The cost is $2.99. Book Two will go live in early July. Book Three should be available in October. Also…
Hey Folks! My short story, The Last Flight of Odin's Hundred, is now live on Sci Phi Journal. Read here — firedrake star jets vs star serpents! This short story takes place in the same greater background as the Books of Unexpected Enlightenment and as Ring of Sounding Brass, the short story in God, Robot.…
S. Dorman reviews Diary of a Robot by Lewis Jenkins Diary of a Robot on Amazon The oddest thing about Lewis Jenkins's first novel, Diary of a Robot, is the robot's prime directive. That the "Doc," its inventor, succeeds in his artificially intelligent creation is shown in Jenkins' premise — or conceit, if you will —…
I am sharing here the conclusions of a bit of spiritual detective work. I offer no comment on the truth or lack-there-of of any of the ideas—I have no idea—I merely offer the conclusions for the reader’s consideration. On October 13, 1884, Pope Leo XII had a vision as he left mass one night. The…
Interplanetary Family Intrigue via Zelazny in SPACE – check Fighting on Pluto – check Beautiful Space Prince – check Lady Venus and Lord Saturn – check Evil Space Vampires – check If these things sound intriguing, then check out SUPERNLUMINARY, John's new project on Patreon. Anyone can read this, but for those who would like…
SPACE PIRATES IN HELL!!! Buy on Amazon Today, we are book bombing Nethereal (like etherial with a n at the beginning) by Brian Niemeier. I had the honor of being the editor for this fascinating book. It has a very interesting and unusual mood, kind of like if a science fiction story were set…