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World Without Pain: The Story of a Search
Memoir of my hippy travel days in the mid-70s.
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A collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories -
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Stories about the mysterious Telepathic Guild Invisible People
A thrilling novel of time travel, alien invasion, and mysterious portals -
A collection of science fiction and fantasy stories The Relocation Blues
A memoir of life's transitional experiences Adriana’s Family
A novel about alien contact.
The Woman Who Fell Backwards and Other Stories
A collection of science fiction and fantasy stories.
Apocalypse Bluff and Other Stories
A collection of science fiction and fantasy stories
The Senescent Nomad Hits the Road
An aging science fiction writer abandons his apartment and hits the road full time.
Invasive Procedures: Stories
A collection of science fiction stories.
Heroes and Other Illusions: Stories
A collection of science fiction and fantasy stories
Bedlam Battle: An Omnibus of the One Thousand Series
A compilation of four novellas comprising the One Thousand series. Hippies and benevolent aliens pursue psychotic killers.
After the Fireflood
After the Earth's surface is obliterated in an apocalyptic firestorm, human survivors from the moon and outer colonies attempt to rebuild.
Caliban’s Children
Humans must ally themselves with true beasts to overcome a dark power that morphs humans into animals and binds them to its will.
The Fantasy Book Murders
Surreal and deadly hunt for a serial killer.
Opting Out and Other Departures
A collection of fantasy and science fiction short stories about wanderers and unlikely heroes.
Sunflower: A Novel
A woman's odyssey, first through America and then across continents, in the dark, post-Altamont days of the early 70s.
America Redux: Impressions of the United States After Thirty-Five Years Abroad
Memoir of my return to the States after thirty-five years overseas.
Fear or Be Feared: Fantasies
A collection of fantasy short stories.
Writing as a Metaphysical Experience
Essays on a life-long quest for voice, inspiration and excellence in writing.
Reviews and Reflections on Books, Literature, and Writing
A collection of book reviews and essays on books, literature, and writing.
The One Thousand: A Novella
Science fiction thriller. A man possessed by alien entities recruits convicts for a murderous rampage.
The One Thousand: Book Two: Team of Seven
Sequel to The One Thousand. A fellowship of alien-possessed psychopaths throw a party at which they plan to slaughter all the guests.
The One Thousand: Book Three: Black Magic Bus
Sequel to The One Thousand Books One and Two. In southern Europe, the Team of Seven hunt a busload of alien-possessed psychopaths intent on unleashing a deadly pathogen in a major city.
The One Thousand: Book Four: Deconstructing the Nightmare
Fourth novella in The One Thousand Series. The Team of Seven finally confront the alien-possessed psychopaths they have been hunting.
After the Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Memoir of Greece
A memoir of my life in Greece.
The Misadventures of Mama Kitchen: A Novel
A hippy girl's adventures in a wilderness commune, Haight/Ashbury, and Woodstock.
Dark Mirrors: Dystopian Tales
A collection of dark science fiction stories.
Love Children: A Novel
Young people raised by aliens return to Earth to seek their parents.
Painsharing and Other Stories
A collection of science fiction stories.
The Dragon Ticket and Other Stories
A collection of science fiction stories mostly set in India.
Tag Archives: Writing
Book Review: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
I occasionally like to read books about writing, to see what other writers have to say about it. I came across this book at a Seattle Friends of the Library book sale. It was almost free so, since I had … Continue reading
Writer’s Block
Near the end of last year I was on a roll. I had been producing steadily throughout the year, with two novels and a long novella. But the last few months of the year I turned my attention to short … Continue reading
Mortality
Most of us, when we are young, give no heed to mortality. Our sights are focused forward into the future, but the possibility of cessation of being doesn’t enter our awareness. Instead, we strive to be older, more independent, more … Continue reading
Hindsight – December 2015
I’ve gone beyond the point where I give much of a damn what other people think about what I should or should not write. I will compose straightforwardly or I will experiment as it pleases me and as the piece … Continue reading
Book Review: The Ballad of Beta 2 by Samuel R. Delany
I went to a Halloween party held by a local writers group and among the festivities was a book exchange. I brought a suitably creepy Stephen King novel and came away with this one. “The Ballad of Beta 2” is … Continue reading
Who’s My Enemy?
The tendency of human nature is to place blame when things go wrong, or even if things don’t go as right as you would like them to. I’m not as successful as I’d like to be as a writer. I … Continue reading
How the Film “All Is Lost” Reminds Me of My Writing Career
When I first began this website/blog I wrote a few essays on my favorite films, but early on I decided to steer clear of film reviews and focus on book reviews, memoirs, and thoughts on writing. In writing about “All … Continue reading
Love the One You’re With
I’m a writer. I’ve made that statement in plenty of blog posts and told lots of people whenever the subject comes up of what I do. A writer writes. That’s a truism, of course, but plenty of writers have had … Continue reading
