Readers of The Rift might remember the appearance at crucial moments of an Astroscan telescope, which featured in a number of different plot elements.  I made full use of its unconventional appearance, its general durability, and its more-than-passing resemblance to a trench mortar. I am therefore delighted to note that Norman Sperling, the co-creator of […]

The Hardwired serial continues with Episode Two, which is released on Monday.  It’s available for preorder at Kobo, Amazon, iBooks, and Smashwords.  (As usual, Barnes & Noble is late to the party.) If you preorder, the story will appear as if by magic in your reader bright and early on Labor Day, which is the day that […]

Friend and Taos Toolbox grad Corie Weaver is running a Kickstarter for a new anthology of science fiction stories for middle-grade readers. Among the contributors is Toolbox lecturer Nancy Kress, who will change the name of the protagonist of her story to one of your choosing, assuming of course that you contribute the suggested amount. Other authors […]

So Hardwired, Episode One is now available at Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and iBooks.  There’s been a technical problem with Barnes & Noble, but it should be resolved shortly. Yes, I’m serializing a novel that’s already complete and available! Why would I do this, you ask?  Before I get into that, let me point out that it’s FREE. […]