I’m thankful to my “First Readers”. You know who you are!
Learning how to Edit Genes!!!….
Went to a fascinating talk on CRISPR, a gene editing tool. I got lots of ideas for my Sci-Fi novel, in progress…
Day of the Dead
Went to a recent celebration. It made me think about the stories we tell, while we’re still here. And the stories people tell about us, when we’re gone.
Thank you to all the libraries….
…and bookstores, for having such great Author events! I try to go to at least one a week. My continuing education, continues…..
Dreaming of Future Worlds…
…as my Sci-Fi novel takes shape. Spoiler: We finally have flying cars!
To my great surprise…
…I find myself writing a Science Fiction novel! I wake up from dreams with entire chapters somehow transcribed into my brain. Am writing it all down as fast as I can…
No Lifeguard On Duty…
Good advice for Life and Writing. I’m learning perseverance.
“We never talk anymore…”
Working on dialogue. He said, she said. “Are you listening to me? I feel like you’re not listening to me.”
“She looked like trouble…”
Headed into the final stretch of writing for my series of SF Missing Person Detective stories. Stay tuned… A visit to Palo Alto’s wonderful Stanford Theatre, where they only show classic movies, is always an inspiration! http://stanfordtheatre.org/
The Original “Missing Persons”…
Just back from my first visit to Seattle. I didn’t know that the city was named for a local Native American ~ Chief Si’ahl. Lots of art in public places; like this image on the side of a random building.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Transamerica Pyramid…
I was surprised to learn that the frog fountain beside the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, is an homage to Mark Twain, who for a time was one of the “Bohemians” who spent time at the Montgomery Block building, which was previously located on this site. Others there at the time included Bret Harte, Ambrose…
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