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The Fireboat Leschi
Sometimes being a writer of thriller novels causes you to go places and do things you might otherwise never think of. Like the other day when background research for my novel about an earthquake and tsunami in Seattle led me … Continue reading
A Ride In My Uncle’s Warplane!
I hadn’t guessed that I would not only see, but fly in the aircraft that’s central to my novel about Uncle Herb’s exploits, heroism, and tragic crash-landing on a jungle island. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Guadalcanal Aviators, Northwest Tales, Uncle Herb
Tagged Grumman Avenger, guadalcanal, herbert hopp, south pacific, world war 2
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Moving and Shaking
The more I research my story, “Earthquake—Seattle!” the more I realize we could have a pretty nasty shakeup around here. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Nature, Northwest Tales, Seattle
Tagged Seattle earthquake, Seattle Fault
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Earthquake Warning
I’d like to tell you all about my Seattle Earthquake story, but I haven’t written the final details yet. So, who falls from a crumbling building, or who gets swallowed up by a giant crack in the ground, hasn’t quite been figured out yet. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Nature, Northwest Tales, Seattle
Tagged Cascadia Subduction Zone, Full-Rip 9.0, natural disaster, Seattle earthquake, Seattle Fault
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2017—Pressing The Reset Button
I have put my home state through some major changes that actually COULD happen. But Nature has the power to heal the land and restore the world-renowned beauty of the place. Conveniently, as an author I can just hit the Reset Button. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Nature, Northwest Tales
Tagged Crater Lake National Park, Mount Mazama, natural disaster, Rainier Erupts, Seattle, volcanic eruption
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My Appearance at the Burien Library Saturday
Come on down to the Burien Library and grab a copy or two of my thriller novels, personally autographed by me. And maybe a couple of spares as holiday gifts? Continue reading
Posted in Author, Northwest Tales, Peyton McKean
Tagged Rainier Erupts, The Neah Virus
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Trump Blames Hillary For Volcanic Eruption
Now might be a good time to grab a copy of RAINIER ERUPTS! and escape the debates, name calling, and blather, and immerse yourself in a great big natural disaster story. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Northwest Tales, Seattle
Tagged ebook, Hillary, Rainier Erupts, Seattle, Trump
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Know of a good asteroid impact site?
Where would you like to see an asteroid or comet impact the earth? Win a free ebook if your idea is the best! Continue reading
Posted in Author, Northwest Tales
Tagged asteroid impact, Blood On The Moon, comet impact, Deep Impact, ebook, Lucifer's Hammer
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Songs of Joy
The parijee songs are awesome soaring flute concertos in the forest canopy. The Douglas squirrels chirp and chitter in counterpoint, often timing their calls to those of the parijees. Enchanting. Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Northwest Tales
Tagged birdsong, Cougar Mountain, douglas squirrel, swainson's thrush
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The Duwamish In Me
Like Duwamish Tribe members of ancient times, I am one of those people whose earliest childhood memories are of playing beside their river. Continue reading
Posted in Indian Country, Northwest Tales, Seattle
Tagged Blood Tide, Duwamish River, Duwamish Tribe, longhouse, Rainier Erupts
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