Category Archives: Blog

These entries are ramblings about my life that have no connection with particular Kingdoms of Evil updates.

Bees lick maple leaves

Posted on August 2, 2019 by dan

Bees lick maple leaves, Aphid honeydew, and dust. Don’t waste that sugar.

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Facebook Live: Orbital Biome

Posted on July 30, 2019 by dan

Here’s something new. Watch me experiment with Facebook Live! Thrill as I make hand-wavy explanations of aliens and try to make my finger work. What do you think? Should I make more of these?

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4 Star Book Reviews: Adrift on the Sea of Rains

Posted on July 29, 2019 by dan

Adrift on the Sea of Rains by Ian Sales Adrift on the Sea of Rains is beautifully written and exquisite in its commitment to accuracy. The sharp-lined realism, the towering wonder, and the depths of emotion of an astronaut who … Continue reading →

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4 Star Book Reviews: Arrows of Time

Posted on July 22, 2019 by dan

Arrows of Time by Greg Egan Greg Egan is one of the few authors whose books I can re-read and Arrows of Time certainly rewards re-reading. The first time, through, it was all I could do to keep track of … Continue reading →

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The Wind in the Night

Posted on July 20, 2019 by dan

The wind in the night Rustles the leaves of beach trees Above them them: the stars

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Video! After the Skunk Trees

Posted on July 17, 2019 by dan

The great and powerful Kim Moravec turned one of my mental health haikus into a picture! A MOVING picture! Thank you, Kim! I’m going to try to do some of this art stuff myself. Let’s see how it goes.

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4 Star Book Reviews: The Quantum Magician

Posted on July 15, 2019 by dan

The Quantum Magician by Derek Künsken I hadn’t found a space opera I liked in a long time, so I was very happy to find Künsken’s big, frenetic, furious book. The beginning is a bit cluttered and unfocused. I got … Continue reading →

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Interchange Alpha is done!

Posted on July 12, 2019 by dan

Back in the middle of December, I got a call from my agent, saying Flametree was interested in a sequel to Junction. Could I do it? I said yes of course, and I spent the rest of the month arranging … Continue reading →

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The Fresh Air Hits Me

Posted on July 9, 2019 by dan

The fresh air hits me I should open more windows I should stay out here

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4 Star Book Review: The Forest and Pale Green Dot

Posted on July 8, 2019 by dan

The Forest and Pale Green Dot by Justin Groot This one gets me right where I live. In a mysterious and grand environment, monsters eat people. But the real monsters…are of the human psyche! But seriously, this story is great. … Continue reading →

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