Some of you may be wondering what is happening with my book, Tesla’s Ghost. Some of you may not be wondering at all. Some of you may be wondering who Tesla is. In any case, I just finished my second edit of the book, which consisted of reading the manuscript aloud to my wonderful, patient … More Wherefore Art Thou, Tesla?
I haven’t been online much this week, and it’s not because I’ve been tied up in the office or in the classroom. I’ve been painting. We have this routine around here that stretches back about 19 years–when we bought our house here–that we rotate through the rooms of the house and remodel them every few … More Painting (writing?) as an Art Form
One of the perks of being a college professor is getting to enjoy spring break just like my students do. Of course, there’s still lots of work I could be doing, but just like my students, I choose to ignore it, at least for a week. But for me, spring break is what used to … More Spring Break, 2017
Tesla’s Ghost is currently in the editing phase. I’ve finished the first draft–rough draft, or crap draft if you will–and now I’m trying to make my new darling as presentable as possible. When you’re just beginning writing, you’re enamored simply by the fact that you were able to complete something. Hey, look at me; I … More On the Cutting Room Floor
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Spiegel & Grau. 304 pages. I’ll have to admit that before I read this book I didn’t know much about Trevor Noah other than he took Jon Stewart’s place on The Daily Show about a year ago. And that’s when I stopped watching … More Review: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah
Gust Front (Legacy of the Aldenata Book 2) by John Ringo. Baen Books. 721 pages. Those who know me know I have a weakness for military science fiction, and somewhere I read that John Ringo’s series about the Posleen Wars was one of the best. I concur. John Ringo comes from a military background, himself … More Review: “Gust Front” by John Ringo
Yesterday I put the finishing touches on the last chapter of Tesla’s Ghost. The first draft is complete. Now the work begins. I’ve been down this road too many times to count, so I know that for all intents and purposes, the first draft is usually the fun part. Some people love the editing portion … More Finished…for now
I often tell the story of when I wrote my first book. I finished it, printed off the manuscript, put it in a nice envelope, addressed it, put the proper postage on it, then promptly let it lie on my desk for the next two weeks. The editors had already expressed interest in it, but … More When It’s Time to Write the Last Chapter
Well, yesterday was a godsend. I got an incredible amount of writing done, and at the end of the day I found myself just three chapters away from having my first draft of Tesla’s Ghost completed. Of course, the way I write, I’ve saved the hardest chapters for last, but that’s probably to be expected. … More Almost There
I’ve been rambling on about my current project, Tesla’s Ghost for quite a while, and I’m pleased to say that I’m coming close to having the first draft completed. It’s not like any story I’ve ever written, and I hope readers get as excited about it when I release it sometime later this year. But … More Tesla’s Ghost: Meet the Family
