Accretion Cover

Here is the finished cover for my short story collection called Accretion.  The book will probably release next week. There are just a few aesthetic changes I want to make before I finalize the manuscript. It will post on my website first, then I will port it over to Amazon… Continue reading

Cover Art – Set in Stone

For the cover of my novel Neanderthal Swan Song, I wanted to do something a little different. Since Neanderthals evoke images of primative life, cave paintings come to mind. (Nevermind whether they lived in caves.) But, since this Neanderthal is living in the 21st-century, the images will be of modern… Continue reading

LepreCon 37 Schedule

Here are my scheduled appearances at LepreCon 37 early next month. READING Fri 230p-3p, Boardroom I will be reading from my forthcoming novel Neanderthal Swan Song. LIT – WORKING CLASS HEROES Sat 2p-3p, Xavier LIT – WHEN IS A GENRE NOT A GENRE Sat 7p-8p, Palm E FAN/LIT – ALIEN… Continue reading

Progress on Ebooks

Everything is on track for the release of Neanderthal Swan Song as an ebook in a few weeks. The main obstacle to overcome is cover art, and I have an idea brewing to cover that. What you may not know is that I have a collection of short stories and… Continue reading

Thanks, and Some Sad News

First, thanks everyone for the birthday wishes on facebook and Twitter. And now, some sad news. After battling a two week battle with dropsy, my son’s betta passed away. Dropsy is a particularly nasty condition where the internal organs can’t process body functions properly, and fluid accumulates inside. This causes… Continue reading

Resolution from Angry Robot

IN March, Angry Robot books had an open call for manuscripts. I debated whether to submit or to go ahead with plans already in place to go indie with this book. I reluctantly submitted, hoping for a quick resolution, and secretly hoping that they would not be interested. Turns out,… Continue reading

Novel and Other Writings Update

This afternoon I finished my edit of my novel Neanderthal Swan Song, incorporating all the tweaking that I needed in order to make some Japanese cultural items less archaic. The novel currently sits in the pile from Angry Robot publishing’s open call. I filled in the EPUB template as I… Continue reading

Continuing Saga

The replacement for the small tank with toxic silicone is in place and has been populated since Friday. One thing that took me by surprise is that apparently the anti-mold chemicals that were in the used tank leeched into some of the plastic in the heater, thermometer base, and filter…. Continue reading

A Catastrophe of Another’s Making

It’s no secret that i am fond of keeping fish, and I like to keep them properly, in appropriate environments that enhance the health and well being of the animals, rather than using ugly-colored rocks and lame castles. It’s also no secret that I’m value-conscious. I don’t like paying a… Continue reading

Video: How to Syphon a Tank

One of the reasons people don’t like keeping fish is the regular partial water changes. Using a syphon is a real hassle if you don’t know how to do it properly. That correct way ISN’T by following the instructions. 20110406_Syphonb