Hi All: If you or your kids have not read, The Jupiter Chronicles, there is a poem that I place at the beginning of each one that hints of a theme in that particular book. It doesn't necessarily set the tone for that book but if there's an underlying message…
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Six Questions to Ask your Kids After Reading “The Jupiter Chronicles” Or Any Book!
Hi All! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's! Ours was low-key and the three of us spent some much needed time together as a family. Our daughter, however, is growing up way too fast. She got her driver's license, interview and a job offer all in…
What this Author Learned from: My Dad
In What this Author Learned From, I share an experience, an encounter, or a piece of work that has influenced my writing today and how this could perhaps in some small way, help you on your journey as an author or writer. My parents were divorced when I was around…
Countdown to “Orb of Terra”: Research on the S.S. Savannah
I love to research an era. The sights, sounds and yes, smells of the times that our characters find themselves in present a challenge that is harder to meet on Earth than off world. In the stars, you can create whatever world you like (as Bob Ross used to say)…