So where did it all start? Particularly, what inspired me to want to write science fiction? Perhaps this should have been part one, but I just thought of it. The earliest shows I can remember watching – and I mean …
There’s the stereotype of writers sitting alone in their basements, tapping out their novels on their typewriters, but that is not the case. Southern California homes don’t have basements. Oh, wait, there’s more to that. Cheri Tree of Quattro University …
My wife is an entrepreneur. She has a web design business, a jewelry business and an Etsy store. About ten years ago, she got involved with Quattro University, an entrepreneurial college. After a while, I got involved with her. In …
I’ve been to many conventions. When Kris and I were dealers, we would go to up to eight a year. When I met Kris (or more precisely, re-met Kris – that’s another story) she introduced me to Loscon, the Los …
In critiquing a story for one of my groups, I was reminded of the importance of a good ending. I’m a firm believer that the last emotion you leave the audience with is very important. It is what they will …
I’ve been seeing a lot of ads on Facebook for vegan plant-based meat products. They don’t particularly interest me, I’m a meat-eating, barbequing, Meatiator, Montague’s All Meat Marvel, Baconator, meatavore kind of guy. But if someone else wants to graze, …
Kris and I were supposed to be the Fan Guests of Honor at last year’s Loscon, but because of reasons, it was canceled. So, our status was carried over to this year’s Loscon 47 http://loscon.org/47/los-angeles-oldest-running-science-fiction-convention/ The one of the first …
I’ve often mentioned that sometimes my life feels like nothing but work, write, sleep, work, write, sleep. Since the lockdown, there has been little to go out and do. But with restrictions starting to loosen, especially in Ventura County, we …
I created this blog and the associated Facebook page to promote my writing and to let people get to know me. That’s why I write on all kinds of subjects that interest me from cooking to Star Trek and My …
We had a friend for dinner last night – no, not in the Hannibal Lecter way. Liz Carlie came over to be a guinea pig for a new recipe I wanted to try – Easy Pizza Casserole. Kris and I …