

Notes on "Digger Man" and the Ringerra Mosaic in progress
Ever since I began work on Endgame (and, later, the Woman at War / Triestarra Nebula universe) I realized I wanted to make my science fiction stories as realistic as possible. Sure, there’s some willing suspension of disbelief involved—mostly around Galactic Velocity travel and how quickly people could get around planetary systems. (It’s a hell-of-a-lot easier managing travel times of 31 hours versus 31 years.) To that end, in real life, it bothered me whenever I’d see depict


Soccer suspense novel "The Churning" - Chapter 3
Arman has imaginary arguments with his successful if abusive older brother Kamran, and he learns more about his captors and their goals.


Soccer suspense novel "The Churning" - Chapter 2
Arman's ordeal continues at the hands of his captors.


Soccer suspense novel "The Churning"- Chapter 1
Persian-American soccer star Arman Hessabi wakes up blindfolded and chained to a chair somewhere in Europe.


Welcome to Varisye
For about 30 years--literally, going back to high school--the fantasy world of Varisye has occupied space in my head. There have been...


The Mistakes Which Kill
What if you were, in effect, responsible for the deaths of two innocent people at the hands of a murderer? If your action, or choice not...


"Warfare" Snippet
The following is from Warfare, the forthcoming third book in my Woman at War saga. Warfare should be available in late '20. ~ The...


Snippet from 'Destruction'
Running down the inside of Hulk's arm was a large tattoo. It was a brilliant pink flower with pointed leaves and a vine-like stem curling...


Preview from 'Destruction'
At the obstacle course, three dozen mud-brown soldiers waited in lines for their turn on the ten-leg [30-foot] ladder-climbing wall. Worn...


The Beautiful Drawing Board
In 1985's Contact, Professor Carl Sagan predicted the planet's wealthy elite would have orbital residences. Thirty years later, are





















