Tag Archives: Firewatcher

AI Doppelganger

“You look just like…” “Yeah. I know. I have dopplegangers out there.” – real world conversation Look-alikes happen. Family, or even strangers who look just like us. Apologies and congratulations as appropriate. Confuse reigns. Shakespeare and sitcoms rely on them. … Continue reading

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Tom Got A New New Job

Well that was unexpected. Earlier this month I got an email, then a phone call, and then visited a company that likes my writing. (Echoes of Sally Field’s “They like me. They really like me.” come to mind.) Serendipity happens. … Continue reading

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So Much Going On – Quickly

Long ago I wrote a post about changes I was watching for in 2023. 2024 seems too far in the future for consideration. (So Much Going On) There’s already enough going on, so I wrote about several topics. I didn’t … Continue reading

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Wood Water Rocks Fire

Writing science fiction makes it easier to appreciate our planet. Tell a story about another planet and challenge assumptions. While visiting with a friend at a coffeeshop we were surrounded by things that humans built. We ate and drank things … Continue reading

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New AI Insights So Soon 042223

Writing about AI again? I wrote about it a few weeks ago. (Chat GPT And Change) Why write about it again so soon? Things are developing that quickly. I follow lots of topics. AI is one of them.  AI, now, … Continue reading

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My Economic Development

I haven’t felt so relieved in years. The check cleared the bank. A steady income? Nice to see you, again. Life isn’t all about money, but when you’re frugal by necessity rather than choice, it does matter. My first paycheck … Continue reading

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Chat GPT And Change

OK. Where did I put my notes? I rarely write from them, but an idea came to mind. Maybe if an AI was organizing my life I wouldn’t have to scramble to find those notes. – Found them. A yellow … Continue reading

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SciFi Collaboration

Earlier this week I gave a presentation at a local library (Freeland Library, part of Sno-Isle Libraries) about writing science fiction, and then collaborating for sequels based on my book, Firewatcher. This post is about that possibility of collaborating with … Continue reading

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Why Meet The Author

Meet the author? Hey, that’s me on the poster. Freeland Library is holding a ‘meet the author event’ and this time the author is me. Why meet me? That’s a straight line that branches into so many jokes that I’ll … Continue reading

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2040-ish

It is funny how things happen. Actually, we need a new phrase because a coincidence of topics recently arrived that I find thoughtful, but not funny. My sci-fi novel, Firewatcher, is set at least a couple of decades from now. … Continue reading

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