Taking a break from my NaNoWriMo work and preparing for an insane series of trips in the near future (by which I mean 3 hours from now) , I wanted to take a moment to roll an idea over, and see if I could get it to shine: Gonzo Science Fiction. No, it does not… Continue reading Gonzo Science Fiction
“The Mirror Man” on Daily Science Fiction
For those who may not know, Daily Science Fiction has published my flash story, "The Mirror Man." It's the first story of any sort I've had published in quite some time and I've gotten some good feedback from it. I hope I'll be able to continue the trend, improving with each story and publication. I… Continue reading “The Mirror Man” on Daily Science Fiction
Ivre – Part 2: The City, Chapter 11
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) Adia was not woken by either Ufric or Cormac. They said goodnight in the small hours; the boys to report for duty the next day, and she to a strange bed in a strange city,… Continue reading Ivre – Part 2: The City, Chapter 11
Pandora Sands, or the Dream Author
I still remember standing in the doorway of the bookstore. Blue carpet stretched out under my feet. Above me, the sandy stone archways of the former cathedral now supported chandeliers and signs and at least one wooden ship with brass fittings and a golden sails. Ten foot tall bookshelves made from old oak mingled with… Continue reading Pandora Sands, or the Dream Author
Dialog or Get the Chatter Down
I've been thinking about my process for building scenes and crafting prose. Slowly, I'm admitting to myself I go for dialog above description. If a building needs to appear in the story, my first instinct is to have the characters talk about the building. ("Huh. Your apartment looks like the one from Ghostbusters." "What, the… Continue reading Dialog or Get the Chatter Down
August and Ever After
August was a long, and yet short, month. Personal items kept me from updating this blog and reviewing some of the thoughts I dredged up at the end of July. It was one of those months when I said, "Aside from a compulsion, why am I doing this? Why am I trying?" The answer is… Continue reading August and Ever After
Well C’mon and Let Me Know…Should I stay or should I go?
I've been updating this blog for well over three years now. Two entries ago, I completed part one of Ivre. You can see all the posts here or just visit the initial post in the series here. There's still more to come with the book. Two more parts to revise and post. I've yet to… Continue reading Well C’mon and Let Me Know…Should I stay or should I go?
Ten Women – And the Future (#TenWomenAuthors)
There is a hashtag trending - #TenWomenAuthors - whereupon folks name ten women authors who've inspired and amazed. I thought I'd add my ten in this article. Now, I could just keep adding and adding, but I've picked ones which had a particular influence on me in one way or another as I was exploring… Continue reading Ten Women – And the Future (#TenWomenAuthors)
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 10
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) A box within a box. The great watchers laugh at me. The beast flailed in the ocean's depths, grasping at the tiny motes of energy floating around. Fish. Squid. Survivors of the ship which carried… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 10
The Truth Revealed – thanks to Garth Marenghi
I admit, I was sucked in. A sheeple lead to the slaughter. But my eyes were opened by the brilliance of this man- Garth Marenghi: It was here, in the awful light of his amazing literary talent, that I realized the Puppy campaigns were right all along. Why has a grand literary talent such… Continue reading The Truth Revealed – thanks to Garth Marenghi
Biomechanoid Blues 