We are rapidly approaching completion of the first draft for Salome’s Charger, the Christian suspense novel that Celeste Perrino-Walker are eager to share with the world. It will be out later this summer. In the meantime, here’s another peek: The last of the daytime staff were just leaving when Ezra’s cell phone chirped. Lost in … More Teaser #3: “Salome’s Charger”
Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson by S. C. Gwynne. 672 pages. Simon and Schuster. If you were to take a look at my yearly goal of 30 books that I posted on Goodreads, you’d see that the vast majority of books I’ve read so far this year (and I am … More Review: “Rebel Yell” by S. C. Gwynne
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. –Arthur C. Clarke As an author, I find myself in an interesting situation. For those who don’t know, I write Christian suspense novels. I also write science fiction. Many of those who read my Christian suspense novels would turn their noses up at the idea of science … More Angel or Alien?
I’ve been talking on and off about my co-authoring project I’m currently working on with Celeste Perrino-Walker entitled Salome’s Charger. It’s a lot of fun, which I was originally skeptical about. Now we are rapidly approaching the end of the rough draft, and I’m hoping we will have the finished product out in 4-6 weeks. … More Collaborating with Another Author
While Celeste and I finish up our current project entitled Salome’s Charger, I am dabbling with a universe I am in the process of creating for my next book, Deal with the Devil. As with a lot of my books, it skirts the boundary between science fiction and Christian suspense. What I have here isn’t … More “E.L.I.”
I saw it as an interesting experiment in dynamics. Patience versus tenacity. The turtle saw it as a matter of life or death. Earlier this week, I was on my way to a board meeting in Pechero Hall on our campus. A buzzard caught my eye, then I saw that there were two of them. … More Patience vs. Tenacity
The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku. Doubleday Books. 377 pages. If I were to rename this book, I would name it Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About the Brain. I have had a fascination with the brain for quite a while, both because of my superior intellect (don’t laugh) and because the … More Review: “The Future of the Mind” by Michio Kaku
A while back, I shared with you just one scene from my current project with Celeste Perrino-Walker entitled Salome’s Charger, due to come out this summer. I describe it as Indiana Jones meets the Maltese Falcon. Here’s a scene where the two villains finally meet, face to face. There’s a first time for everything. Of … More Teaser #2: Salome’s Charger
I was an exceptionally gawky kid growing up. Blame it on being a fast grower. Blame it on not having a father who played ball with me. Blame it my disinterest in sports. But I was uncoordinated. My older cousin, Bob, who played college baseball was as close to a jock that my extended family … More Making Lemonade
Barbarians at the Gates by Christopher G. Nuttall. Paladin Timeless Books. 330 pages. Note: some slight spoilers here. I like military science fiction, and as far as that goes, this is not a bad book. I’ve read some of Christopher Nuttall’s other books, and you can find my review of them here. Mostly (if … More Review: “Barbarians at the Gates” by Christopher G. Nuttall
The Great Adventure 