Another movie I watched a weekend back during Frontier’s HBO promotion was 2000’s Red Planet. I couldn’t help myself – I still harbor fantasies about that trip to Mars I had hoped to make, so if anyone is going there, I’d like to do a ride-along. I found the premise amusing (after I got past … Continue reading
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Fractured Fragment Friday: “Bugging Out” (and coupons!)
In “Bugging Out” I was exploring a couple of disturbing observations about impermanence – the way that buildings seem to instantly appear (yes, I know they were probably being built for weeks and I just wasn’t paying attention) and also how common objects that I know I just saw a moment ago simply vanish (where … Continue reading
Writing Wednesday: Killing My Darlings
Last week’s progress: I made my three blog postings, and (just barely) my comments on others. I’ve started (again, just barely) a new book – A Mark of Kings by Bryce O’Connor & Luke Chmilenko. It’s a fantasy that will be more in line with the mindset I need to slide into when I start … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “Choosing the Right Time” (and coupons!)
I love time travel stories, especially the variety of theories on how it could work (if it could work – I’ve heard that the idea is now discredited, and should be moved from science fiction to fantasy. Snobs.) We all have things we regret about our lives, and that we wish we could do over, … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about Being a Legend in My Own Mind
Nearly twenty years ago, I was in the rare position to hire someone at my place of employment (this was the only time I’ve ever been in position to hire anyone, and it was certainly more enjoyable than when I had to decide which four out of seven people were going to be laid off … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “In Robert’s Memory” (and coupons!)
“In Robert’s Memory” started out with the idea of a sort of Titanic in space, awaiting rescue after a calamity. The pun of a title may have been the germ of the story – but I’m not sure. This is a story about a ship’s computer whose memory becomes contaminated by human inhabitants. In a … Continue reading
Writing Wednesday: Learning to be Interested
Last week’s progress: My blog postings and comments were done as required. I had another story return from market; I sent it back out in a day (Literarium really helps when it comes to finding markets. I still don’t know how to use the tool to keep track of my submissions, but I’m happy to … Continue reading
