by mike | Sep 25, 2017 | Ghosts, Life, Museums, Native Americans, Travel, Uncategorized |
The Animas River, part of the Colorado River System, begins high in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and winds all the way down to its confluence with the San Juan River in New Mexico. On our recent trip to the Four Corners region, Jacqueline and I seldom lost sight...
by mike | Sep 21, 2017 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Editing, Ghosts, Horror, Native Americans, Research, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
Many writers find it a challenge to come up with names for their characters. This post first ran in 2013. “Hey Mike, where do you come up with those weird character names and place names in your fantasy and sci-fi novels?” Yeah, I used to get that question, or...
by mike | Sep 14, 2017 | Life, Native Americans, Spirituality, Travel, Uncategorized |
While I’m traveling in Colorado this week, here is a 2013 post about a trip to the neighboring Grand Canyon State. So what DON’T I like about Arizona? Traffic roundabouts. Can’t stand the damn things, which are ubiquitous—at least where Jacqueline and I traveled...
by mike | Aug 3, 2017 | Books, Editing, Horror, Native Americans, Publishing, Research, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
Today’s post, which is essentially my credo, appeared on this blog in 2013. I feel no differently. Through the centuries decades I’ve been asked a thousand times, “Mike, why do you write?” Being of eastern European descent I always answer that question with other...
by mike | Jul 20, 2017 | Death, Ghosts, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Paranormal, Spirituality, Uncategorized |
This is definitely one of my Native American Film Gems. I first wrote about it in 2013. A supernatural Native American-themed thriller? I liked Imprint even before I first watched it. But this 2007 indie film, which garnered a ton of awards, transcends any...
by mike | Jul 13, 2017 | California, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized |
I first wrote about this heartbreaking topic in 2013. Sadly, our country’s treatment of Native Americans hasn’t changed much. Does that title offend the living crap out of you? It did me, believe it. I didn’t make it up; it is attributed to a United States Army...
