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
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: The Last Full Measure
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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 my next project. Instead, here’s a look at what Continue reading
The Great Beyond Anthology
StandardHey Space Cadets, how’s everyone doing? Things are going well here, the weather is manageable and summer has come to Fort Handley. That means no more homeschooling and hopefully more time for writing words. And reading them! If you’re also searching for the next summer read, then look no further. Continue reading
Tales of Summer Sales
StandardHey 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
StandardHey 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
All About the Gardening
StandardHey 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
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: 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 Reviews Matter
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Hey Space Cadets, how’s everyone doing? I hope that this post finds you well and thriving during the Age of the Great Lockdown! Things are going well here at Fort Handley, the homeschooling saga continues and now we add mowing the yard to the daily list of chores. But hey, my garden is in and maybe we’ll eat some of what I’ve grown later this summer! Continue reading
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