The Best Fictional Characters Seem Utterly Real to Me
That is why the characters that writers create matter. Photo by Nguyen Thu Hoai on Unsplash In 1998, I was sitting at my desk at work. And I was bored.…
This Time is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Lover’s Dreams
So many great sci-fi shows, movies, and books are out there – a sci-fi and fantasy lover’s dreams. Photo by Andres Iga on Unsplash My love of sci-fi began when…
I Have Reached My Goal – What Do I Do Next?
This was a major goal to reach – what I do next is an interesting question. Photo by Ben White on Unsplash During the height of the pandemic in 2020,…
When Selling My Books, Am I Actually Selling Myself?
To some degree – yes, Selling myself is part of the branding process. I am in the process of completing the 4th and final novel of the current story arc…
The Excitement of One Book Series Ending + Another Nearly Ending
This is exciting because reaching the ending of a series is new for me. Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash Back in 1997 or so, I was sitting at my…
Do I Make a Fresh New Play for the Traditional Publishing World?
This question of publishing – self or traditional – might not be one and done. Photo by RetroSupply on Unsplash For a time, in the late 90s, I had a…
Learning from Fiction
Just because it's fiction doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. Photo by Chris Benson on Unsplash Despite primarily reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy, my all-time favorite work of…
A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Even in fiction, a little knowledge helps make connections. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Have you ever read a book, watched a TV show or movie, and come across…
Why Do I Love Sci-fi?
Sci-fi has always represented potential and possibilities to me. Elements of the author's sci-fi fandom As a kid, I wanted a lightsaber. I mean, c’mon, who wouldn’t? Laser sword! So…
My Current Fiction Projects
Sharing the sci-fi projects that I am writing and working on. The author at work. Photo by Christine Dalessio (my wife). As a self-published author, I set a rather ambitious…