I finished the alt-history story I was working on for the Codex Halloween story contest. I can’t give away any details until the contest ends. However, this will be the story I send to Writers of the Future contest for this quarter. I also did my first read-through of the… Continue reading
One perceptive eye and three posts in strategic locations. That’s what started the ball rolling. The blog machine has rumbled to life to help rectify the dismal Ralan.com fund drive to keep this valuable resource online for another year. I posted in three strategic locations: here, in Codex, and in… Continue reading
I’m finding alt-history a bit more challenging than I expected. The story in question is a bit tricky, and I’m having difficulty with motive. You can’t just make changes willy-nilly. There has to be a reason. If I decide to explore what might have happened if, say, Kublai Khan had… Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve discussed any genre-related opinion, so today lets look at the sub-genre of alt-history. Alternate history is where the author takes one defining moment in history and changes the outcome to explore the ramifications. For instance, what if the South had won the Civil War?… Continue reading
This evening, Russell finished the last requirement for his Tenderfoot rank. He is so happy to be rid of the scout badge. I remember those days as a child. Scout is practically free. No camping required, just learn the scout badge and such. Tenderfoot has some basic scouting skill requirements…. Continue reading
Today I have a mish-mash of news. First, something sad. I arrived at work this morning to learn that one of my co-workers was killed in a motorcycle accident over the holiday weekend. It’s spooky because I sat in his office on thursday last week, thinking to myself that I… Continue reading
It looks like the hoobaloo at work that has me working long hours might be showing signs of resolution. It’s not a done deal yet, but good progress has been made. After working over 14 hours yesterday, getting home at 11:00PM, I got home at 6:00 today then had an… Continue reading
The Fix just reviewed The Written Word volume #13, containing my story I Can Fly. I Can Fly by Rick Novy is a flash, first person narrative by a child that punches the reader in the gut. – Carole Ann Moleti, The Fix I must say, I love when a… Continue reading
Funny thing about working on a novel is that other ideas come to mind. Some are other novels, some are good ideas for short stories. While working on this slog-a-thon of a novel, I’ve already come up with the “cool idea-TM” for one I will tackle no earlier than the… Continue reading
One of the panels that I will be participating in during Coppercon 28 is on Minorities in science fiction. It’s a subject I find interesting in both my astonishment that the average SF reader is a white male, and the dearth of writers who aren’t. It’s a self-fulfilling prophesy in… Continue reading
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