A treat today, I’ve recently signed on with Xpresso Book Tours, so I can bring you interviews, guest blogs and cover reveals for upcoming books. Today, I’ve got the cover reveal for Island Chaptal: The Ancient Aliens’ Treasure, final book in the Spotless Series by Camilla Monk. I have started Read more…
The two opposing forces are still feeling each other out. As the electromagnetic field continues to play havoc with their aiming systems, Admiral Ben Johnson searches for other options. If you’re new to this story, you can find Episode 1 here. Turn: Canada Incoming Fire: Miss (USA, F-6) Miss (USA, J-10) Read more…
The first shots have been fired. Were there any casualties? How will the American Naval group, hidden in an electromagnetic field, respond and just what are they doing in Canadian waters anyway? As this game is designed to feature multiple countries, each turn begins with a response to aggression toward that Read more…
The players are in place and the battle is now joined. The first shot is fired by Canada against an unknown, potentially invading, enemy surrounded by an EMP cloud that makes accurate targeting all but impossible. The game rules were designed for more than two players in a game. Thus, Read more…
The episodes featuring the American navy were written by someone I knew only as Rock L. Unfortunately, I can give no more credit than this. So, without further ado, here’s the introduction to team 2. If you’re new to this story, you can find Episode 1 here. Introduction: U.S.A. The Read more…
Sometime in 2006 or 2007, while I was still a member of Writing.com, I had the idea to create a story around the game Battleship. The idea was that two or more authors would actually play a game of battleship, beginning by putting our ships on a hidden grid just Read more…
In honour of VE day and the anniversary of the end of WWII combat in Europe, I’m sharing the first page of an alternate future story I started some time ago. The premise that interested me is that the Nazi Germans were as technologically gifted as they were morally abhorrent. Read more…
Here is a short piece I wrote some time ago when pondering the perspective a snowman might have in its short existence. I feel somewhat safe in putting out now, and that I won’t be tempting the wrath of the winter gods now that warmer weather appears to be here. Read more…
This week’s fiction offering is from a challenge I did back when I was a member of Writing.com. The goal was to write a 500 word story using only dialog. Here is one of those attempts. A piece of humorous future science fiction. I hope you enjoy. “Hi, grandpa Joe.” Read more…
Those of you who know me, know I love playing video games. One of my favourite is Starcraft II, a real-time strategy game made by Blizzard. Occasionally, Blizzard has fan contests either for artwork, map design, or stories. This is my entry for one of those. Unfortunately, while I’m quite Read more…
