There is a prejudice in modern SF so nearly ubiquitous that it can be considered a trope. I’m talking about the assumption that the more technologically advanced a civilization becomes, the less religious it will be. While this prejudice is normally implicit in a lot of science fiction, the assumption was stated explicitly not too … Continue reading Galactic Christendom: A Short History
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Benjamin Cheah
In the Afterword of my latest novel, I thank a small number of people who helped with the writing of the book. Benjamin Cheah is one of the three beta-readers I thank for their attention and critique. So, who is this Cheah fellow? The short answer is that Benjamin is a fellow writer who is … Continue reading Benjamin Cheah
Suicide of a Dream
The American Conservative has the sad details of the short writing career of Amelie Wen Zhao. The lesson here is Never Ever Give An Inch to social justice warriors. The only legitimate response to 'You are a racist, sexist, homophobe, etc... etc.." is FUCK YOU!
One Last – FREE! – Flight
In Celebration of the Advent Season, I am making the Kindle e-book of my new sci-fi novel, One Last Flight, available for FREE today (December 1, 2018) through Wednesday (December 5, 2018). So click the link below and pick yourself up the first installment of a bold, new space opera series. … Continue reading One Last – FREE! – Flight
A Medieval Kindle?
As of this morning, I've got 347 books backed up on my Kindle. I have no idea what is the full storage capacity of the unassuming piece of plastic. I've heard it is in the neighborhood of 10 K books. That is genuinely cool unless and until the gizmo's memory is wiped out by an … Continue reading A Medieval Kindle?
Stephen King’s 10 Best Tips for Becoming a Phenomenal Writer
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Free Download of ‘House of War’
For the next 5 days, I'm making my first novel, The House of War, available as a FREE Kindle download. Go on, Get Your Crusade on! https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_5q9xuVCnuJJeqj&asin=B00EQA4A4C&tag=kpembed-20&amazonDeviceType=A2CLFWBIMVSE9N&from=Bookcard&preview=inline Please Consider Leaving A Review On Amazon When You're Done Reading. Thanks, Carlos
The Co-Dominion Is Born!
During the height of the Cold War, science fiction author, Jerry Pournelle envisioned a future alliance between America and Russia that would carve up the world between them. He named this future super-duper world power, the Co-Dominion. At the time I thought it a fanciful notion, a good idea that could never, ever materialize. I was … Continue reading The Co-Dominion Is Born!
ONE LAST FLIGHT is Done!
Well, at least the first draft is complete. The Final Two Chapters Will Be Posted This Coming Monday. If you haven't been following the serialization thus far, you can begin here with Chapter 1! I will now work on something else for a month or so, before returning to it with fresh eyes for a … Continue reading ONE LAST FLIGHT is Done!
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