Sliver of Light

My health has had its ups and downs, more downs lately, but I’m trudging on and putting my energy where it needs to go. The ACME Resource Pack for Minecraft is receiving due attention: Tumbleberry and I are working our way through the textures, using Affinity Designer by Serif. Inkscape...

More
  • June 12, 2021

It’s pretty normal for me to take a break during the summer, since physiologically it’s just not very comfortable to write – I’m hardly at my best during this season. This year is a little different, though. Whilst looking for a new job I’m putting together a new short story...

More
  • August 29, 2019

Perhaps it was a little overdue, but Sliver of Light is now appearing chapter-by-chapter on a weekly basis at Medium.com. The whole book! As I’ve worked out the schedule it all will wrap up by the first week of October 2019, barring any delays. A full publication of the novel...

More
  • February 28, 2019

Read Part One: Chapter One ~ Pinpricks and Mortar Well, after two months of the flu and putting it off because it’s not finished … don’t worry, it’s all “written” in my head, just not on paper. I expect I’ll have it all done by the time you’re reading Part...

More
  • February 18, 2019

So Soft Hearts, Hard Memories is a hard sell. Given its subject matter, I’m not surprised. Maybe a little disappointed… but I approached that work with no less dedication than any other. Thankfully, I won’t be publishing anything that gritty in the future. No promises, though. My short stories can...

More
  • October 30, 2018

Now I understand why self publishing is so perilous. The good news is that Soft Hearts, Hard Memories is now ‘name your price’ with the suggested price of $4.95. The bad news is that ordering physical copies from Amazon is so untrustworthy that I’ve pulled the edition from their store....

More
  • August 22, 2018

Creativity is a blessed gift, and it has the power to deliver messages far and wide in an irrevocable way. While the world seems to both fall apart and come together, let us not forget the gifts we have been given. We have the time now to communicate honestly, so...

More
  • March 24, 2018

Where have I been since the beginning of the month? Waiting for Paypal, mostly. Nonetheless, I’m back, and I’ve been busily writing, studying, working on music and reviewing games. Here’s a breakdown with links (which open in a new window): Reviews Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii) The Wii was never a...

More
  • February 14, 2017

NaNoWriMo is at hand, so those of you determined to take on the challenge are likely planning meets and/or your method of approach. The recipient of encouragement (the enthusiastic kind), I’m not on the fence about the idea. I plan to utilize the remainder of the month to complete my...

More
  • October 21, 2014

Okay I admit I never said that, but I did mention that this “wonderful new story”, entitled Sliver of Light, would not receive the spoiler treatment. Having totally turnedcoat on that idea, there is now a ‘novel development blog’ which I will be updating whenever it feels appropriate. Not in...

More
  • October 14, 2014