The Time Capsule

In order to promote the expanded availability of the Miscorrection series, I have issued a press release. Below is a link to the official release.

The availability of the Miscorrection series continues to expand. Not only can you purchase the stories on Amazon or Barnes & Noble , but also you can now get them on Smashwords .

Part of the fun in writing the Miscorrection series is creating a believable universe. In the beginning of my writing the series, it was in its infancy. But now I find myself writing the fourth novelette, and the universe has become very much alive. As the writer, I have thought out this universe. I’ve created characters, locations, organizations, and more. And this is crucial to any story. It doesn’t need to be science fiction. All fiction requires that the worlds the characters live in are real and believable. This is why movies and books like Star Wars , Star Trek , Lost , Foundation , and more have found success. The creators of a story develop the story so well that the audience believes it is real. Not only that, many times they imagine they are a part of it. This was a difficult task to accomplish with Miscorrection , and I feel it is going well. After release of the first three stories, readers should be getting a clear understanding of the universe I’ve made, the characters a

What is your ereader of preference? The Kindle ? The Nook ? Something else? Most people who have an ereader love it, defend, and swear by it. And that’s great! Everyone should have their opinion of the best product and to tell others how they feel about it. For a self-published writer however, bias in where they release their written works is not an option. My works had been available exclusively on the Kindle, but now, thanks to Barnes & Noble starting their own self-publishing format for Nook, you can purchase the Miscorrection series on your Nook. The name of the service is PubIt! This is a clever title, even if you could make jokes about it sounding very similar to something more offensive. Regardless of the name, this is another way for indie authors to get their books out there. And I am very glad this is the case. It’s very important for an indie author to take advantage of whatever options they can to get there books in front of people. If you stick all your eggs in one b

I have decided that it would be fun to post some statistics from my blog. While this post is getting closer to the middle of the month, future Blog Stats posts will be posted the first of each month and will show the last thirty days of activity. Posts will include hits on posts, links, and search queries that led to a post.  In order not to make the Blog Stats annoying to read, I will only be posting the top five in each category. Enjoy! LAST 30 DAY BLOG POSTS HITS "Lost" Series Finale Explained 367 hits Home page 89 hits Get Miscorrection: Sunrise for Free!!! 78 hits Felix Culpa Cover Art 46 hits Starting Book Reviews 40 hits LAST 30 DAYS MOST CLICKED LINKS (Please note that some links may no longer be active.) cid-f48244167a38bf3b.office.live.com/self.aspx/Free eBooks/Sunrise ^5Miscorrection^6.prc 16 clicks amzn.to/NtyFL 13 clicks public.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pqPgY46kUs1HrdWwO6LLj8bYH3jABIIFyBsJ3_um4gkqQQpMunvhASoJNUfecI29oCHNS1NHLC6E9DmFqevvbjg/

Amazon announced today a forthcoming update for the latest generation of the Kindle. To me, the most exciting thing about this announcement is what you can do after you read a book. So what is it? Well, you will now be able to seamlessly rate the book, share your thoughts about it on your social network, see recommendations, and view other books by the author. This may seem like it is not too big of a deal. But, once you go to the Kindle Social Page , you can begin to see why this is going to be very nice. They haven’t dubbed it that name, but for all intents and purposes, that’s what I am calling it. Here they have taken the concept of Twitter and Facebook and merged it into a social network for books. What makes this so great is that it is seamless . Now, I don’t have to go through a manual process like on Shelfari or Goodreads that requires me to enter in all the books I am reading, have read, or plan to read. Do you have Kindle books on your Amazon wishlist? Have you purchased bo

It might be asked why I choose to read and write science fiction. After all, I enjoy other genres. But all of my life, I have found I most enjoy science fiction. This is the case whether it is a book, movie, or television show. My interest in science fiction stems from the amazing possibilities that are before us. When I watch the Enterprise on Star Trek flying through space, a lightsaber being wielded in Star Wars, or a DeLorean time traveling once hitting a speed of 88 m.p.h., I imagine what it would be like to experience those things. It’s the idea of those possibilities being a reality that makes science fiction so much fun! Think about it. Today we do many things that people twenty years ago would have considered science fiction. Talking via video chat is a great example. We are experiencing what the creators of The Jetsons envisioned. And this isn’t just done within the confines of our home. We are able to do this on the go, while using our phones. So when I write or when I am en

After much deliberation, well maybe not much, I’ve decided that I will begin posting reviews of books that I read. At first, I was going to limit this only to books written by independent authors. But I decided that I really shouldn’t limit what I review. After all, I’m of the opinion that anyone can write if they put their mind to it. Why should I differentiate with authors? Also, the genre of the book will vary, but only slightly. I tend to lean towards science fiction for my reading. But here and there, I will read other genres. As for my review layout, it will go something like this: I will have an intro paragraph that briefly states the basic story. I will then break down the review into three sections: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. (Somewhat cliché, but I felt I could cover everything in the book this way.) My overall feeling on the book. I do not intend to have any star ratings or point systems. My thought was I should be able to convey my opini

The Bing dictionary defines solitary as ‘done without the company of other people’. As I thought about this, I realized that is exactly what someone experiences when he or she writes. Writing is a lonely hobby. For me, the story bounces around in my head. I formulate the story's plot points and characters just by being alone and thinking. Sometimes I do this while I’m driving to work. Other times, I do it as I’m falling asleep. Sometimes I’m making an outline of specifics of the story on paper or the computer. But never am I conversing about what I want to write, unless I’m in the editing stages, and I’m getting suggestions for improvement from a third party. So overall, I write my stories in solitary. This aspect of writing is intriguing to say the least. Because through the loneliness of writing, I find myself enjoying the company of the characters and story I am writing. They start to become very real. Writing can be a lonely hobby or career, but your mind keeps you occupied n