Author: J.R. Handley

J.R. Handley is a pseudonym for a family writing team. He is a veteran infantry sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division and the 28th Infantry Division. His family is the kind of crazy that interprets his insanity into cogent English. He writes the sci-fi while they proofread it. The sergeant is a two-time combat veteran of the late unpleasantness in Mesopotamia where he was wounded, likely doing something stupid. He started writing military science fiction as part of a therapy program suggested by his doctor, and hopes to entertain you while he attempts to excise his demons through these creative endeavors. In addition to being just another dysfunctional veteran, he is a stay-at-home parent, avid reader and all-around nerd. Luckily for him, his family joins him in his fandom nerdalitry.

JR Handley’s New Anthology – On Deadly Ground

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Hey Space Cadets, how is everyone today?  I am doing fine – just finished a short story.  Which got me to thinking – no that is not my brain smoking… where was I?  Oh yes, I got to thinking about where to publish the story. Then it hit me… literally hit me, that it was time to do a new anthology. So, after talking to my admin staff we decided to go for it.  So below you will see the details of my call for short stories for this anthology.

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New Anthology Release

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Hey Space Cadets, how’s everyone doing today? I’m doing well, still pushing myself to get back into my exercise routine. I’m desperately trying to undo the damage these COVID gains and get the scale going back in the right direction. In addition to my daily walks, I am also trying a new fasting diet of one meal a day.  Which me luck. I just wanted to take a break from Continue reading “New Anthology Release” →

Book Review: Alien Days

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Hey Space Cadets, how is everyone doing today? In May 2019 I had a short story published in the Alien Days Anthology. The story was co-written with Corey Truax, my former editor. It was a lot of fun to write, so I hope you enjoyed it! I wanted to take a second and share a book review of that story! Click the link here to read fellow military veteran and author MLS Weech’s review. Continue reading “Book Review: Alien Days” →

Tales of Summer Sales

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Hey Space Cadets, how’s everyone doing today? I’m doing well, pushing myself to get back into my exercise routine. I’m desperately trying to undo the damage these COVID gains and get the scale going back in the right direction. Walking a mile and a half every day wearing a 40-pound weighted vest and listening to epic audiobooks. The summer weather will make this easier if I don’t drown in my own sweat first! If you’re Continue reading “Tales of Summer Sales” →

Tales of Summer Sales

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Hey Space Cadets, how’s everyone doing today? I’m doing well, trying to undo the damage these COVID gains and get the scale going back in the right direction. The summer weather will make this easier if we can just get the rain to stop. In the meantime, I recently found out that an author I enjoy had some sales going on, so I had to share them! They’re only on sale for a week, so get it while it lasts! Continue reading “Tales of Summer Sales” →

All About the Gardening

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Hey Space Cadets, I hope everyone is doing amazing today! I wanted to show you my latest achievement during this COVID lockdown! I managed to get my small Victory Garden up and running! I don’t have a large useable yard, but I have a 5-foot by 5-foot concrete patio that I can use. With few options, I planted a small bucket garden, which I’m very proud of. This is my first garden; I’ve never even had a house plant before this. Luckily, my mother-in-law was raised in the sticks and knew Continue reading “All About the Gardening” →

Book Review: Mother Ship

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Hey Space Cadets, I hope this blog post finds you well. I’m doing well, which is better than I deserve! Before you dive into my review of this novel, let me tell you why I write them, and you should too! These book reviews help the right readers find the right books. They let you, the consumer, tell the author what you think of their books and improve their craft. It helps your fellow Continue reading “Book Review: Mother Ship” →

Book Review: Burning Nation

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Hey Space Cadets, here is the next installment in my series of book reviews. I wish I had a lot to tell you, update wise, but I’m busy diving into writing my next novel. Instead, here’s a look at what I’ve been reading on my daily walks. To streamline the review process and make writing them less onerous, I have tried a more abbreviated format. Please be sure to share your Continue reading “Book Review: Burning Nation” →