The Market of Magical Goods collection in print!

 And in the next catching-up-on-things post, I've collected all the Market of Magical Goods drabbles that I used to put up on Curious Fictions, added another dozen that hadn't been published before, and made them into a chapbook. It's something sm......

The Market of Magical Goods collection in print!

 And in the next catching-up-on-things post, I've collected all the Market of Magical Goods drabbles that I used to put up on Curious Fictions, added another dozen that hadn't been published before, and made them into a chapbook. It's something sm......

A Friend, a Flower, and a Pineapple

A few years ago, my wife and I had a good friend who lived here in Malaysia and taught at the same school (English in the classroom next to mine). He was always good at appreciating people, being encouraging, and finding out how to meet people’s needs. His presence...

Another poem sold to Star*Line

 As I said in my last post, I have a variety of things that happened as or just before I was away on a family vacation. Just a quick one today, but one I'm very pleased with, is that Star*Line has accepted another of my poems. "The Alien Words,...

Another poem sold to Star*Line

 As I said in my last post, I have a variety of things that happened as or just before I was away on a family vacation. Just a quick one today, but one I'm very pleased with, is that Star*Line has accepted another of my poems. "The Alien Words,...

"What Passes for Eyes in Dreams and Death" in Fantasy

 I've been traveling (and even when not traveling, pulled in a thousand directions at once), so I have several different new publications/announcements/news-type things to post about that each deserve their own post. So first, in June my story "Wh......

"What Passes for Eyes in Dreams and Death" in Fantasy

 I've been traveling (and even when not traveling, pulled in a thousand directions at once), so I have several different new publications/announcements/news-type things to post about that each deserve their own post. So first, in June my story "Wh......

I Hate Airports

I briefly tried to count the number of airports I’ve been to in my 35 years and quickly gave it up as a lost cause. From dinky little regional ones, to massive, opulent international hubs, I’ve experienced it all. From unexpectedly long layovers to finding the perfect traveling meal,...

Music festivals and summer shenanigans…

I’ve just got back from Glastonbury – the Daddy of music festivals. Boy! It almost killed me. We must have walked 20 miles a day at LEAST! Unfortunately, I pulled a calf muscle a week before going – I could hardly walk – an old football injury recurren......

The Craft of #Writing: Fact Check Your #AI

ChatGPT is an amazing tool, but like all resources used for research in your writing, you need to recheck the information it provides. Below is an example of today’s research: Beth: Good morning. How does weightlessness in space feel? ChatGPT: Good morning! Weightlessness in space is a unique and...