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Author Archives: Tom Hopp
High Stone Chateau under construction
On a book research mission, I’ve been touring Sonoma wine country and the NorCal coast for the purpose of backgrounding my next Peyton McKean mystery, tentatively entitled “High Stone Chateau.” Continue reading
Tagged mystery, Peyton McKean, Sonoma, story
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Riding Quetzalcoatlus
Those doggone pterosaurs were incredible creatures. Look at that big one over there, as tall as a giraffe! Continue reading
Posted in Real Science
Tagged Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Tales, Dinosaur Wars, quetzalcoatlus, tyrannosaur
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The Ghost of a Chance?
I’m proud to announce that my new Peyton McKean mystery, “The Ghost Trees” is finished and it’s been sent for consideration by the editors of one of the prominent mystery magazines. It will appear soon, either on paper or as an ebook. Continue reading
In Search of Lost Souls
I only wish I could time warp back to Chief Seattle’s village to see and hear the phenomenon that has since been called the Shamanic Odyssey or the Soul Recovery Ceremony. Continue reading
Posted in Indian Country
Tagged Chief Seattle, Peyton McKean, shamanic odyssey, soul recovery ceremony
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Enter the Shaman
I’ll be discussing some interesting shamanistic tidbits from Northwest Native American culture at the Paranormal Fair next Sunday, April 24, at the Norwescon science fiction convention in SeaTac, Washington. Continue reading
Jurassic Park it’s not
Boy, I sure would like to see these big, bad, birdy beasties made into a movie. Hollywood, are you paying attention? Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Dinosaur Country, dinosaurs, evolution, Hollywood, Jurassic Park, Kit Daniels, science fiction, utahraptor
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Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
My blog rarely touches on geo-political subjects, but as the title suggests, I have an opinion about the mastermind of the 911 attack. Continue reading
Tagged audio tape, Osama bin Laden, Peyton McKean, video
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My Nanotechnology Device
I may just be the inventor of the world Continue reading
Dinosaur Wars Fan Art
In the science fiction genre, artwork produced by a story’s fans has a long history. I was delighted to discover that Dinosaur Wars has its share of fan-created art, as well. Continue reading
Peyton McKean’s Seattle: Life Under A Cloud
Where does a writer draw inspiration from? A good starting point is to look around right where you’re at and view things in a new light. Continue reading
