I pretend I am a guest on Mur Laffterty‘s I Should Be Writing podcast and answer her traditional closing question: “What advice would you give to new writers?”  Run time: 17:29 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

I talk a bit about a couple of book series that I’ve recently read and really enjoyed: Hyperion by Dan Simmons and the In Her Name series by Michael R. Hicks Run time: 15:10 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

I talk a bit of meta about the podcast, and then talk about Martyndarkly‘s new podcast I Saw That Years Ago. This leads me to some movie remembrances of my own. Run time: 20:01 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

Today I recorded driving to and from my orthodontist, as my braces were finally removed! As you can imagine, that was the topic of my ramblings. Run time: 10:28 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

I decided to try my hand at the daily podcast thing by recording a talk during my commute. This first episode is a bit rough. It was raining which makes for some extra noise. I promise it will get better! Run time: 14:18 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

In this special, final episode I share some new about me and the Penslinger website, then share an early version of the first two chapters of Wayward Time, the third book in The Borrowed Time Chronology. Thanks so much for listening! Be seeing you! Run time: 32:27 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →

I graduated from high school in June of 1981. Later that year I attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and in 1983 I was awarded an associate in applied science degree in data processing. An internship turned into a real paying job, and my career was born. Thirty years later, working with computers is still my day job, although we call it “information technology” now. Throughout the years I’ve thought about going back to school and getting a bachelor’s degree. Indeed I actually took a couple of classes at Western Michigan University toward that end. But two semesters of painful economics classes and a move acrossRead More →

In this episode Ness and Angie visit Glenn’s former office to confront the danger hidden there. (Chapter 29) Here it is at long last, the final episode of Stolen Time! In the intro I talk about my future plans including a feedback episode I’ll be releasing in a couple of weeks or so. So if you have anything to say about the novel, or have a question, drop me a line on Twitter, Facebook (here or here), email, or call the listener line at (248) 289-0143 and I’ll play your message on the show. I’ll also be reading an excerpt from Wayward Time, my 2012Read More →

In this episode the balance of power shifts before chaos erupts in the lab. (Chapter 28) This is the penultimate episode! Next week will see the conclusion of Stolen Time along with a few timely announcements. Don’t miss it! Run time: 20:31 Press Play on the player above or download the episode here by right clicking and selecting “Save target as…”Read More →