Author Archives: Dave
First amazon review
The years have mellowed me. At one time, receiving a review of my novel such as this would have cause me to retreat and give up. Now I’m more determined than ever. “Obviously written in another language with bad translation. … Continue reading
Out and about on a hot day
The bank thermometer reads 98. Outside the library there are kids playing in the shade. When we worry about how much time our kids–and we ourselves–spend inside, behind a computer screen, it’s nice to see a few people undeterred by … Continue reading
Online ebook pricing conundrum
I’ve been experimenting with a novel I wrote. I have it published on Amazon as an ebook (see below). I really am more interested in people reading it than I am in abeing paid. The conundrum is what price to ask? … Continue reading
Good online (science) fiction?
I recently signed up for the trial of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited. For $9.99 I have access to many thousands of books. Having recently written a novel, I’m looking for ways to learn the ropes of online publishing, promote my novel … Continue reading
Lost in space, or Kansas…
If persistence is a virtue, then I have at least one. One interesting quandary I’ve discovered is that the ability to create–for the sake of argument, assume I am in that group–does not correlate with a skill in promotion. However … Continue reading
It takes a lot to impress me
But these are simple, fascinating, elegant. Bringing the promise of what computer controlled fabrication can do. http://futurism.com/videos/ugears-are-the-wooden-alternative-to-legos-and-theyre-awesome/ https://ugearsmodels.com/
No revelations
Sometimes you just sit on a bench in the park and enjoy the grass, the trees, and the sky.