I am retired from laboring for 17 years, now a writer. I have two books on the market, collections of short stories. My current project is my first serious effort at a novel. I have been a political person ever since I saw the dark side of society and how our leaders take advantage of us, from late childhood. Always been radicalized. My avatar is Thomas Paine, one of my favorite characters of history. Now I am over eighty and I pass the torch on to the firebrands who would usher a calmer, politer, socialism to serve. Anything less is to fail. I plan to be social to the extent life affords me and to write until somebody lifts my cold dead fingers away from the keyboard. That and to work to keep my simple home operating.
Wed 25 Mar, 2026 07:59 am - "Good" people outnumber "bad" people. No question. Chaos ensues because most of the good ones refuse to get involved, making way for the bad ones to wreak havoc. Freedom and... (view)
Mon 23 Mar, 2026 09:53 pm - As time dwindled until Earl approached his retirement date, he began to notice that the chimp in the near cage had taken to staring at him. It was an impassive stare, but Grape’s penetrating... (view)
Mon 23 Mar, 2026 03:07 pm - [img width=600]https://media.newyorker.com/cartoons/69b9c0dc6ceadf525abf5bd4/master/pass/a61046.jpg[/img]
So - The egg has risen? (view)
Sun 22 Mar, 2026 11:57 am - I've written myself into a corner and have suspended work on my book for the time being. Not to worry though, because I am working on a change of pace - a western novel, set in 1880 Tombstone.... (view)
Sat 21 Mar, 2026 01:16 pm - I checked into the Bulwer-Lyton contest, having forgotten it. Turns out it is no longer in operation, except an archive of entries is there preserved. I wanted to try my hand again. But I... (view)
