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Thanks to those who’ve bought my book in Germany. I think it’s Germany, I just get a sales report from Amazon.de   Drop me a line and let me know how you found it. It’s actually fitting that the book … Continue reading →

Here’s a thought experiment for you.  Take your classic leprechaun.  Now I want you to imagine that he’s going to put on a different suit of clothes.  Instead of the modern green jacket, we’re going to put him in a … Continue reading →

Sometimes you have to put up with a little poetic license in a movie.  I think the best example is what I call Hollywood helmet syndrome.  There are times in real life when you have to put something in front … Continue reading →

This will come as a shock to some of you, I guess, but owing a flight simulator is not actually evidence that you are part of a sinister conspiracy to take over the world.  I say this because I’m hearing … Continue reading →

Having decided to base my fantasy world, loosely, on Roanoke, I then had to go into the details.  First question was, should I actually use Roanoke?  There were pros and cons, but ultimately I decided to use an entirely fictional … Continue reading →

At nearly every science fiction convention I’ve been to, some young kid stands up and asks if Einstein could possibly have been wrong? He or she wants to go to the stars. This is usually met with scorn and derision … Continue reading →

What’s the background like, for Path of the Magi and the Tales of Tiberius? On the one hand it’s the usual for a fantasy novel. I’m talking about Knights, Dragons, elves, etc, so naturally there are taverns, castles and the … Continue reading →

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments … Continue reading →

Captain Blood – You’re kidding me, right? The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has made a zillion dollars and you don’t want to compete with that?! Captain Blood is the best Pirate story ever written period. Even better than Treasure … Continue reading →