I've been noticing that the number of followers for my blog has been slow ever since moving to my new website. I've done some reading and have figured out a couple issues that have been causing the problem--one I can change and one I cannot. First, I realized that my blog no longer had a … Continue reading Slowing Blog Growth
Author: JM Williams
Author, historian, teacher, veteran. A man full of stories.
Review of “The Game of Rat and Dragon” by Cordwainer Smith
The Game of Rat and Dragon by Cordwainer Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars The concept here is incredible and ridiculous in equal measure, but never to the point it seems like something that couldn't happen. That being said, the story suffers from what a lot of old SF does, too much, way too … Continue reading Review of “The Game of Rat and Dragon” by Cordwainer Smith
Newsletter Delays
If you've been following this blog as of late, you'll know that I've been saying for a couple weeks (few weeks?) that I will soon send out my next newsletter. This will conveniently hit about a three month mark, establishing it as a quarterly, which I think is a good fit for me. If you're … Continue reading Newsletter Delays
Stephen King’s IT — I Just Can’t
Failure sucks. When you set a goal for yourself, it can be disheartening to not reach it, no matter the circumstances. I have mentioned on this blog for several months now, I think, that I was working my way through Stephen King's IT, one of the favorite stories of my childhood. But I just can't do … Continue reading Stephen King’s IT — I Just Can’t
SHARE: Book Cover Psychology
Book covers have been a recurring issue for me as of late. I know, right? Who'd think authors have to worry about covers and such. I've engaged with two small publishers for my fantasy manuscript In the Valley of Magic, and covers have been part of both debates. In the end, I had to pull back … Continue reading SHARE: Book Cover Psychology
The Furthest Star – 3LineTales
She looks to a sky filled with stars, searching for the one that holds for her the most meaning. It is a distant place, her home, further than she can ever imagine, for she knows not how she ended up here, on this quaint little planet in a backward part of the galaxy--likely an experiment … Continue reading The Furthest Star – 3LineTales
REBLOG: St. Ursula
Said much better than I could manage, by someone much more familiar with the subject. I just started really digging into sci-fi history in the past year, so I haven't had a chance to do all the reading that goes with it. Le Guin was at the top of my list. I knew she was … Continue reading REBLOG: St. Ursula
Gremlin Noir
All the whiskey in the world can't drown the sick rat running through my guts. The sweet haze of cigarette smoke fails to obscure the shameful mayhem around me. A famous frog once said, "It ain't easy bein' green." Oh, he didn't begin to know the truth of it. Am I the only one in … Continue reading Gremlin Noir
Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Pico Duarte, ©GoogleJuan Pablo Duarte, ©University of Bergen I stare up at the statue of the man who helped liberate my country so many years ago, and wonder if I am capable of the same. The Dominican flag that once flew proudly behind the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte is now little more than rags. … Continue reading Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
"Clumsy Luck" was one of the first stories I ever posted on my blog. Back then, I had yet to figure out what my blog was supposed to be, or what blogging was supposed to be. I had imagined it would be a space to market and develop the book I was working on at … Continue reading Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
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