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Review: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Michell

Old Man’s War is one of those books that starts up with a totally unexpected premise and then goes on to tell a truly entertaining story that leaves you wanting more. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am a fan of this book. So much so that I’ve actually read it a few times. The book tells the story of John Perry, a 75-year-old man who enlists with the Colonial Defense Forces. His mission? To go to the stars and defend humanity against the numerous alien races that would do us harm. Not exactly a normal, everyday thing to happen or read about. John quickly learns that what he knew on Earth has very little bearing on the […]

What are you trying to say with your writing?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Michell

I don’t make a habit of trying to be controversial in my writing. I have stories I want to tell and I do that to the best of my ability. It wasn’t until a friend of mine pointed out that my stories tend to have some common themes that I was even aware of them. Now, before you ask me what the common themes are, I will tell you right now, I’m not saying. If you want to figure it out, there are ways to do it. But, for the record, this post isn’t about me for a change. Yes, I will still talk about myself. It IS my post, after all, but that still isn’t the point. 😉 So […]

Get Published Episode 83 – John W Campbell Nominee Mur Lafferty

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Michell

When I first started listening to podcasts there were two that I always downloaded: The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy and I Should Be Writing. The Survival Guide with Tee Morris is no longer being produced, but I Should Be Writing with Mur Lafferty most definitely is and I still listen to and enjoy it. That is what makes this episode special for me. I got to talk to Mur about writing and her John W. Campbell nomination. I also got to talk with Paul E. Cooley again. The last time we got together, I had a blast talking about a lot of different things. Paul talked a little bit about a new software application he has developed called MyWrite. […]