Hello, friends and fans! Have you ever read a book and wondered “how did the author get to that?” or, “what’s the actual story behind this?” Bearing this curiosity in mind, I decided to put together a list of some behind-the-scenes “secrets” hidden in my latest release, “Freedom Inc.“
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Why Witch Hunts Are Bad For Everyone
Pursuant to my previous articles on the witch hunt being waged by those losing their marbles about the availability of AI image-generation to authors (1,2); at least several book marketing groups on Facebook have apparently taken to banning or deleting posts promoting books which their admins *suspect* (i.e. without any actual burden of proof) were…
Review: The Barbie Movie
I would go as far as calling this movie world-changing. It’s not so much “just a movie” as it is feminist and humanist activism given long overdue prominence, cleverly wrapped in pink fur, high heels and rhinestones – and celebrated by the cacophony of syncopated bursting conservative craniums.
Playing Monopoly
According to critics of indie authors (strangely enough, from some within the indie author “community”) the use of free AI-generated cover images is “ripping off” artists who would otherwise receive payment for creating those covers.
Feeling Threatened?
When all is said and done, this isn’t about other people’s copyright – it’s about what’s paid, and what’s free – and who can afford to be part of the ‘club’. Ultimately, it’s about wealthier indies thinning out the competition to get to, or stay on top.
My History With VW Beetles!
Good morning, friends and fans! You’ve often heard me mentioning Dolly, my 1962 Volkswagen Beetle, so I thought it was finally time to give her and my own journey with Beetles a proper referenceable introduction here! For many years, I have loved the VW Bug. In fact you might say that I ‘caught the bug’ when…
A Look Into The “Mirror, Mirror” Universe
Hello friends & fans! This is a brief introduction to one of my sci-fi novels, “Mirror, Mirror” – a story of opposites, a tale of two conflicting simultaneous versions of reality coming into contact and interacting with each other. It’s also a look at mirror universes and alternate realities, and an indulgence of speculatory ‘what…
Prisons Of The Future – In Sci-fi, Galaxii, & Their Relation To The Contemporary
Hello again, friends and fans! Modern prisons have by now been the setting for movies, books and series too numerous to mention. Some writers and movie makers have speculated about what form futuristic prisons might take – and they range from the ambitiously humanitarian and rehabilitative concepts of “Star Trek” and “Magnus, Robot Fighter“, to…
Sex Change 101 – My Advice
I am frequently asked for advice on how to start the process of gender reassignment. To avoid having to repeat myself again and yet again, I decided to put the basics up here, providing a brief outline of what I did to get to SRS, and perhaps what I might have done differently knowing what…
Storm Area 51! Let’s See Them Aliens! Etc!
Hello friends and fans! Apparently today’s the day – 20 September… and by all indications, people are actually boarding planes and heading to Nevada to ‘see them aliens’! Events are being booked by various interested parties and interest appears to be at an all-time high – there’s even a music festival being organized – despite…