Pentagon UFO Coverup: Who Can’t Handle the Truth?
Recent airing of UFO video footage filmed by naval aviators has allegedly resulted in retaliation by the Pentagon for their going public. But it should be neither the role nor the aim of the Department of Defense to hide, suppress, or otherwise lie about information obtained using military vessels and personnel. In Alienable Rights, protagonist […]
Luna Moth Woman on the Silver Screen?
Many writers (and likely a few editors) roll their eyes at folks who think writing a novel is so easy, anyone can do it without training, practice, or smashed laptops. But the absolute worst is the dude who he says he’s not into reading, but he thinks he might like to write a novel so […]
Penning Political Satire with Truth, and True Crimes
In honor of recent news about a grand jury convened in New York to examine evidence of criminal activity of the former guy in the White House—already under indictment in my Other Worldly series for his many crimes, both heinous and petty—I offer this blog post, because I was once told writing about him couldn’t—or […]
Your Freedom Ends Where My Nose Begins
There’s a quote erroneously attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes, “Your freedom ends where my nose begins.” For me, it used to, and still does, apply to toxic cigarette smoke, and the selfish misbehavior of smokers in public. During the COVID pandemic it’s been echoed in vile tirades of anti-maskers, folks demanding that their “liberty” trumps […]
A Highland Tryst, Without Leaving My Couch
Being Alien, fourth book in my Other Worldly series, is nearing completion, and it’s a bittersweet feeling. I’m not ready to leave Scotland. Drafting final chapters of a novel is like completing a puzzle, or packing to move. Making sure to include every last tidbit of text to wrap up the story, but in the […]
Write Truth, Because Polite Society Is Anything But
The truth is out there, and I often write about it. Some don’t like this and attempt to tell me and everyone else what not to write. And though my novels involve aliens of both the extraterrestrial and terrestrial kind, I’m not referring to government coverups or censure. I’m alluding to those who would build […]
Male Attempts to Control Women are Out of Control
When it comes to trying to control the universe by suppressing women, is the Taliban any different from American religious and political extremists? The fascist fundamentals are the same. Treating women as second-class citizens in order to wield power, to claim superiority. In the name of so-called religion and a conveniently proclaimed male god. A […]
Disbar Barr: Eroded Legal Professional Ethics
In my Other Worldly series, there’s a running thread regarding a dearth of legal ethics and the plague of corruption among lawyers, especially in the past presidential administration. In Alienable Rights, first book in the series, I touch upon issues associated with a former Nevada attorney general with a gun fetish and decided lack of […]
Audiobooks, Voice Acting and the Nuance of Noise
In February 2020, I treated myself to introductory classes at The Voice Actor’s Studio of Las Vegas to explore the craft and perhaps learn how to voice audiobooks—mine in particular, given I had just launched Alienable Rights, first book in my Other Worldly series. Despite not particularly liking tonal qualities of my voice, I do […]
Novel Conflict-Building vs. Tension Relief
Writing a novel requires creating conflict, keeping tension stretched between chapters to entice readers to turn those pages. Readers ultimately need to see protagonists overcoming obstacles, and triumphing in life’s tribulations. We all need to have hope on the horizon. Lately the real world projects so much conflict and tension, such seemingly endless tribulations, I’ve […]