Episode II: A New Blog
Two-Thirds of Halfway There
Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Orlando, Florida I’m happy to report that, despite a few literary wrong turns and occasional visits from my inner critic, who never seems to take a day off, I’ve completed two-thirds of the first half of And the Horse You Rode in On, a Jim Garraty story set in the…
Changing Cards, Changing Chapters
Changing Cards, Changing Chapters Yesterday, I did something that should have been utterly mundane. I took my New Hampshire state ID out of my wallet and replaced it with my new Florida one. That’s it. One little plastic card came out; another little plastic card went in. And yet, for a moment, it felt weird.…
FREE Next Week: The Jim Garraty Chronicles
Attention, bargain hunters, readers, friends, Romans, and people who simply enjoy the word “free”: I have a deal for you. Beginning Monday, November 2, the Kindle edition of The Jim Garraty Chronicles: A Life Told in Four Movements will be FREE on Amazon through Friday, November 6. That gives you five days to add Jim…
Finally?
On the second anniversary of my triumphant return to the Sunshine State, I might finally get my Florida state ID issued (or, more accurately, reissued… again). Last year I was sent packing for missing one tiny-but-crucial piece of paperwork, but this time my landlady has the day off, the stars have aligned, and we’re heading…
On Writing and Storytelling: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Revising Process
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. Well, yesterday was one of those working days that starts off on the wrong foot, as in, “Oh, crap, I’m ‘blocked.’ I can’t think of a good way to start this new scene!” Yet somehow, it ended on a note of accomplishment because I surprised myself…
RIP Walter Koenig (1936-2026)
I had the privilege of meeting Walter Koenig at Vulkon ’89 on March 5, 1989, which happened to be my 26th birthday. He was witty, a great speaker, and shared some interesting anecdotes about his acting career. Mostly, of course, Star Trek: The Original Series and the first five feature films Paramount had made up…
A Friendly Reminder
Sunday, October 25, 2026 – Orlando, Hi, everyone. I just want to remind you that I’m not merely a Florida man with a blog. Actually, I have two blogs, since my original A Certain Point of View site on Blogger is still out there. I’m also a working independent author with actual books to sell.…
On Writing and Storytelling: The Stories Hiding Behind the Stories
Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Orlando, Florida The Stories Hiding Inside the Stories If you’re one of the Constant Readers of this blog (thank you, by the way!), you doubtlessly know that I’m working on the fifth book of The Jim Garraty Chronicles. More specifically, it’s the fourth long-form standalone work. The Jim Garraty Chronicles:…
On Writing and Storytelling: The Second Try Was the Charm, I Guess
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Orlando, Florida I just woke up and still have cobwebs up in Creative Central, but I’m pleased to announce that And the Horse You Rode in On is officially off to a great start. After several hours of contemplation, re-reading parts of other Garratyverse stories (Reunion: Coda especially), and drinking…
Hope Springs Eternal. So Does Writer’s Angst
Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a beautiful autumn day, or what passes for one here in the subtropical zone. As I write this shortly before midday, the temperature is 75°F (24°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 61% and a northerly breeze of 11 MPH (18 Km/H), it feels like…
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