by mike | Nov 2, 2025 | Action/Adventure, Adventure fantasy, Books, Fantasy, Ghosts, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
I’m jumping the gun on my usual Monday posting day to announce that my new book is available for public consumption! THE MAGIC OF THE BIKE PATH (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Six) is live on Amazon in paperback and eBook! THE ULTIMATE BIKE PATH IS OPEN FOR...
by mike | Oct 9, 2025 | Fantasy, Movie Lines, Movies, Quotes, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Yes, there were some memorable quotes in a much-maligned film. This post first ran a few years ago. As I’ve noted before with episodes VII and VIII in the Star Wars universe, The Rise of Skywalker—episode IX—does not nearly approach the plethora of memorable quotes...
by mike | Oct 6, 2025 | Adventure fantasy, Aging, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Have a look at the cover of my latest opus, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior Moment, Book Six). A few days ago I input THE END on the last page of the first draft, and now I’m ready for some grunt work. The book should be available for public...
by mike | Aug 21, 2025 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized |
I often amuse myself by writing crazy scenes like the one you’re about to enjoy. This post first ran in 2022. Erstwhile earthling Bernie Smith was zapped up from an Iowa cornfield to the deadly planet of Persus in my Sword & Planet spoof, The Wizard from Harrmel....
by mike | Aug 4, 2025 | Books, Fantasy, Research, Sword & Planet, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized |
Readers of sword & sorcery, sword & planet, science fiction, fantasy, and horror undoubtedly know the name of Robert E. Howard. For the majority of people, not so much. But just about everyone is familiar with the name of Howard’s most famous creation: Conan...
by mike | Jul 28, 2025 | Aging, Books, California, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
Last year, after I lost my beloved bride to demon cancer, I hastily—and painstakingly—finished the book I had been working on, Perils of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Five), for quite a while. At that point, deep in depression, I swore that I would...
