Galaxy Nexus In My Pocket

I’ve been using my new Galaxy Nexus phone for about a week now and thought I’d write some thoughts down for anyone who cares about such things. I chose this much delayed and horribly launched phone mainly because I’m on…

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Making of a Novel, Part 4

[*** DISCLAIMER:  THIS POST HAS SPOILERS FOR MY NEXT NOVEL. STOP READING NOW IF YOU WANT TO BE SURPRISED ***] This is a continuing series of posts about the writing of my novel, Starveyors. You can start at the beginning and catch up…

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Twitter Posts from 2011-12-17 to 2011-12-23

I want to render my own planets! What SF author wouldn't want that? http://t.co/2BRWggd6 2011-12-21 BSU's Doug Martin wins dance contest in Vegas. GO BRONCOS! http://t.co/SjSfuI02 2011-12-21 There are three more novels set in the Star Trilogy universe on my…

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Lego Renoke Starship

How many authors of SF novels have a detailed 1/48 scale model of one of the starships from their stories? Probably not too many. How many of those authors have a scratch built Lego version of that same model? Gonna…

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Potato Bowl Kid Memories

Our Cub Scout Pack was selected to participate in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Opening Ceremony this year. My sons and I both jumped at the chance to be in the formation of Scouts seen at the singing of the…

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Making of a Novel Part 2

[*** DISCLAIMER:  THIS POST HAS SPOILERS FOR MY NEXT NOVEL. STOP READING NOW IF YOU WANT TO BE SURPRISED ***] This is a continuing series of posts about the writing of my novel, Starveyors. You can start at the beginning…

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Twitter Posts from 2011-12-10 to 2011-12-16

@Josh_Smith Me. But not the first day. Maybe next week. Waited this long, another day or two won't kill me. in reply to Josh_Smith 2011-12-14 @Josh_Smith Then I wait along with everyone else. You get it and tell us all…

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Thoughts on My New Honda Civic

It’s been a few months since I upgraded my ride from a twenty year old Honda Accord to a 2012 Honda Civic. I thought I’d give you a few observations. First of all, I’m thrilled to actually have a car built…

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