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Today marks 100 years since the R.M.S. Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking over fifteen hundred people to a watery—and icy—grave. I’ve found there’s two kinds of people when it comes to Titanic. Those who are fascinated by the great ship, and those who aren’t. Count me in the fascinated camp. For me, Titanic’s … Continue reading »

For the first time ever, the Daytona 500 was run under the lights in primetime on Monday night, with the sudden potential for attracting new fans and showcasing some of the best racing in the world in the sport’s biggest event. Instead, NASCAR’s prime time debut will forever be remembered as the night the jet … Continue reading »

Today, I have an interview with prolific fantasy author R. G. Porter, author of the DARKNESS UNLEASHED and DEMON’S GATE series of paranormal novels, as well as the upcoming GUARDIANS OF NATURE series. Mrs. Porter has hit on a very successful formula and—as evidenced from the sheer number of books she’s written—is making a huge … Continue reading »

Kindle Fire. I have it, I like it, and I think it will be a huge success if Amazon can manage the expectations of its customers. Contrary to the hype that’s been swirling around the media, the Kindle Fire is no real competition to the iPad, except in the sense that many people (including myself) … Continue reading »

Today I have a treat in the form of an interview with author Jean Marie Bauhaus. She took some time and put a lot of thought into the answers she gave, and I very much appreciate it. It makes these interviews so worthwhile. Here’s the blurb for her current novel, Restless Spirits: Ghost hunter Veronica “Ron” … Continue reading »

Of all the STeve Jobs stories floating around today, I found this one to be quite elegant, profound, and worthy of reposting: Steven P. Jobs passed away on October 5th, 2011 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was just 56 years old. We mourn his passing, and wish his family the very best. … Continue reading »

I never met Steve Jobs, and I have a funny feeling I probably wouldn’t have gotten along with the guy very well. But ever since I learned video editing on a PowerMac G5 running Final Cut Pro 5, I’ve been a big fan of the company he co-created. Between the iPhone, my two MacBook Pros, … Continue reading »

Blogger and author Nicole Storey posted a review of Driving to BelAir today, and it’s such a great review. Here’s an excerpt (I almost cried with joy when I read it): As for the characters themselves, I started out feeling one way about them and by the end of the story, I saw them in … Continue reading »

Today I have a special treat, an interview with author and poet G.W. Jefferies. Tell us about your latest book and where readers can buy it. It’s called The Strange Fall of Marlon Applewood and it goes something like this: After a freak accident, Tim Combes is thrown back to a town he thought was his home. … Continue reading »

This weekend, Driving to BelAir is just 99 cents on  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. If you haven’t read it, this is a great opportunity to pick it up at a bargain price.