Category Archives: Science Fiction

Be my sci-fi Valentine

Science fiction has been a part of my life from a very early age, and no doubt played in a role in shaping my early concepts about romance and the types of men I would eventually love. So I thought … Continue reading

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Can’t Stop the Serenity since 2006

In 2006, I joined a global movement to hold fan-run charity screenings of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi movie SERENITY to benefit Equality Now. At the time, I had no idea if I’d sell a single ticket or if anyone would dress … Continue reading

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Screen shot with STELLARNET REBEL at #2

My recently-released cyberpunk novel STELLARNET REBEL reached #2 today on my publisher’s “Most Popular” list. Here’s a screen shot of my laptop. If you look closely in the bottom left corner, you’ll see that I’m working on a file called … Continue reading

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Noobs and noodles at Illogicon

ILLOGICON was a small, first-year, fan-run science fiction convention in my home town this past weekend, with an attendance of about 200. I went to sell my handmade jewelry, promote Stellarnet Rebel and have fun! This event had a very … Continue reading

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Stellarnet Rebel featured in Carina Press newsletter

STELLARNET REBEL is the featured book in my publisher’s newsletter! It’s also in the “Our Staff Loves…” section, where my editor Alison Janssen has this to say: “Stellarnet Rebel is such a smart, vivid and perfect imagining of space colonization and first … Continue reading

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STELLARNET REBEL release day!

STELLARNET REBEL is now available for all digital reading devices, wherever eBooks are sold. It is also available as an audio book from AUDIBLE. My publisher is offering an extended excerpt via Facebook. ORDER on AMAZON U.S. / AMAZON U.K. … Continue reading

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The roots of STELLARNET REBEL

I grew up with science fiction and fantasy. As a kid, I saw Star Wars in theaters in 1977, wrote fan letters to Gil Gerard and memorized the Buck Rogers theme song. I played with Star Wars action figures and … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi holiday party

I spent the evening with the Research Triangle Science Fiction Society at their annual holiday party. I got to see some familiar faces, meet a few new ones, and hang with Sam Montgomery-Blinn, editor of Bull Spec magazine and keeper … Continue reading

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Steampunk and STELLARNET REBEL

I began making neo-Victorian jewelry several years ago but didn’t learn the term “steampunk” until 2007. My work was not inspired by the steampunk community but by my interest in Art Nouveau, Victorian history, movies such as “Time Machine,” “20,000 Leagues Under the … Continue reading

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New book only 28 days away

Only 28 days until the release of STELLARNET REBEL and things are getting very exciting! The book now appears on my publisher’s “coming soon” page and is available for pre-order on Amazon and B&N. It’s also listed on Goodreads. Read … Continue reading

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