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The practice of writing
Each story I release is the product of what I learned in writing the previous one, plus some new insight I’ve come up with for the new effort. Continue reading
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Tagged mystery, Peyton McKean, story
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Furiously writing Dinosaur Wars 3
It’s been awhile since I’ve published a story. There’s a good reason, trust me. You see, I’ve been assailing my computer keyboard with a mad flurry of prose. Dinosaur Wars book three, Blood On The Moon, is on its way. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Wars, Kra, science fiction, Tule Elk
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My stories of space colonists
In my own way, I hope to increase public interest in space exploration by adding the exotic spices of mystery, murder, questing after power and wealth, and the attendant conflicts that characterize human societies wherever they may be. Read on! Continue reading
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Tagged Dinosaur Wars, Mars base, moon base, mystery, Purgatory Crater, science fiction
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War Stories
There are a few things you ought to know about me and my life experience before you judge my fitness to tell tales of war. Continue reading
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Tagged 1943, aviators, Dinosaur Wars, Guadalcanal Aviators, herbert hopp, military, novel, Stonewall Jackson, Uncle Herb, uss copahee
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Certain inevitabilities of life just can’t be postponed forever. Continue reading
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And the reviews are in!
It seems somebody out there likes Dinosaur Wars. The reviewers who ‘get’ Dinosaur Wars the best are those who understand it was intended to be a fun read and not something deeper, darker or horribly twisted. It’s an adventure story and lovers of adventures are chiming in that it suits their tastes just fine. Continue reading
McKean Helps Holmes with his Homework
Peyton McKean is the top expert in his field, just as Sherlock Holmes was before him. And just as Holmes could be relied upon to bring the utmost brain-power to any problem, nowadays that lot usually falls to Peyton McKean. Continue reading
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Tagged blood test, Blood Tide, Dangerous Breed, DNA, Ghost Trees, mystery, Peyton McKean, Sherlock Holmes
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Herbert Hopp’s Story Published!
“Herbert Hopp’s Story” is a tale of military achievement but it’s also a tale of pain and suffering. Long before the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) had even been coined, my uncle was deep in its throes. Continue reading
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Tagged 1943, alcoholism, aviators, ebook, guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Aviators, herbert hopp, military, post traumatic stress, PTSD, Uncle Herb, US Navy, uss copahee, veteran
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Purgatory Crater
If you liked Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of Sierra Madre, then get ready to get the creeps — on the moon. Continue reading
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Tagged crater, ebook, moon, mystery, science fiction
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Dinosaur Wars Sequel Published
Dinosaur Wars: Counterattack is available as an ebook for Kindle, Nook, and in a variety of other formats. Check your favorite ebook store for a download. Continue reading
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Tagged Chase Armstrong, counterattack, Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Wars, ebook, Kit Daniels, military, science fiction, tyrannosaur, utahraptor
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