Husband, father, communication professor, frustrated writer and novelist. I love Jesus, my wife and kids (and grandson), kayaking, football and science fiction.
Cibola Burn (The Expanse: Book 4) by James S.A. Corey. Orbit Books. 611 pages. I’m always a little skeptical of an author’s ability to sustain a series through several books, and there have been several times I’ve fallen in love with the first book in a series, only to be disappointed later. This is not … More Review: “Cibola Burn” by James S.A. Corey
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” –John 15:13 NIV I’ve come to the conclusion that the essence of a writer’s life is seeing how otherwise disparate elements in your life come together to make sense. We look for patterns that other people can’t see, and then … More Hero Worship
Well, the good news is that Shelly and I survived Spring Break. Gavin, our eight-year-old grandson spent the week with us, and we have learned that all life as we know it comes to a screeching halt when the grandson comes to town. Makes me wonder how I ever got anything done when I had … More To Spring Break, And Beyond
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy) by C.S. Lewis. 158 pages. Scribner Books. I’ll have to admit that I read the Space Trilogy before, but it was in high school, way back in the early 70s, and I didn’t remember much of it. I decided to read it again when I realized that … More Review: “Out of the Silent Planet” by C.S. Lewis
In writing, dead in never really dead. Stories that are written and rejected might be accepted somewhere else. Other stories that are never published turn up as material in other places and in many cases, other media, such as radio plays, screenplays or stageplays. And sometimes you are surprised. Years ago, at least 30 years … More Born Again
Tesla’s Ghost is now available on Amazon. Technically, the paperback’s been available for about a week, and the ebook’s been available for pre-order for about the same amount of time. But my book (#22 if you’re keeping count) is unencumbered by any constraints and is out there, for better or for worse, to purchase and … More A “Ghost” of a Chance
I have this little thing, called a book launch, happening tomorrow. It’s for a book I like to call Tesla’s Ghost. For those of you who are interested in science fiction, mystery, suspense, steampunk, aliens, or just good writing, there’s probably something in there for you somewhere. Interesting thing about this book is that I … More Just In Case You Haven’t Heard…
We’re down to the last few days before the official launch of Tesla’s Ghost on Feb. 28, and I am once reminded of how stories like this really come down to long stretches of dialogue, regardless of whether it’s intended or not. Shelly and I have been watching The Man in the Iron Castle on … More His Words, Her Words…My Words
I’ve got one hundred free copies of The Key of Solomon to give away. One of them could be yours…. What do you have to do to get your free ebook? Simply visit Goodreads and sign up for the drawing. But be aware that your time is running out. The deadline is this Thursday, Feb. … More Last Few Days for Free Stuff
Things are slow around here. Well, actually they’re pretty busy, but things of the Glen Robinson books kind are slow on Amazon, so it’s time to give some stuff away. On Goodreads, I’m giving away 100 ebook editions of my latest release, The Key of Solomon. So far, we have more books available than we … More Time for Some Free Stuff
