When the Ex Is Coming

This post is about characters in The Siege of Mars Gretchen learns James Wagoner, a war correspondent for the All News Network, is coming to Mars. Why he’s coming now makes her suspicious. No reporters arrived after she and Frank discovered a buried alien city over the Martian horizon. Even when reporters and inspectors descended … Read more

Avoiding Unavoidable Conflict?

Since discovering Bvindu technology two years ago, Frank, as part of the Citizens in Freedom Committee, diligently worked to push MarsVantage to self-sufficiency under the radar. For him, that’s the key. He believes the company will achieve it before Washington gets wise and attempts to stop them. The other members of the Committee, including his … Read more

Why Two Years?

When I decided to write a sequel to The Music of Mars, one of the first decisions I had to make was how much time passed before the new book began. Too little or too much and believability would be strained. For the story I wanted to tell, I needed my MarsVantage main characters (Gretchen, … Read more

New Short Story – Greed Over Good Sense

Two years have passed since Gretchen Blake and Frank Brentford of MarsVantage discovered an alien city, Bvindu Dome, buried under the Martian plain. Kept secret from everyone except for a select few, Gretchen and Frank plan to leverage the city and its technology to gain self-sufficiency for MarsVantage. Exploring it along with a small group … Read more

Windows 11 Upgrade, HP Printer Funkiness

Some time back, I upgraded my systems from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Then I began having problems with my HP LaserJet P2055DN printer. This printer works great, but is so old that it doesn’t integrate well with HPSmart. Whenever I rebooted my systems, Windows would forget that the printer duplexed. I had to update … Read more

Windows Slow Upload Speeds Over Ethernet

After installing the May 2023 updates, I noticed slow upload speeds of large files (500m+) to OneDrive. I have 100/100 internet speeds. That file should upload in seconds, not hours. After rebooting my router and switch, I saw no difference in upload speeds. I also checked for new drivers, and there were none. I wanted … Read more

New Old Audio Player: WinAmp

iTunes has been my player for years upon years. In the spring of 2022, I discovered that iTunes duped up audio files for ripped CDs and store downloads forsome timee. After six-eight hours of de-duping, I decided to investigate replacement options. I looked at the Windows Media Player. It couldn’t import/display my audio library correctly. … Read more

New Short Story-The Curse of Rachael’s Crest

Restless Spirits-An Hourlings Anthology is available now and includes a new short story from me. Several other authors from the Hourlings included short stories related to ghosts in one way or another.

In-person Event-Festival of Books in the Alleghenies

On September 18th, I’ll be attending the festival, talking sci-fi and selling my book, The Music of Mars. I’m looking forward to the event. It’s my first since COVID hit. Plus, I grew up in the area, and it’s been a while since I’ve been back. Come out and join the fun!