Category: Writing

A Mother’s Gift

Before I graduated from college, my mother asked me what I planned to do with my life. She wanted to know not just what kind of career I was interested in, but what I wanted to accomplish. I remember telling her that one of my goals was to write a book. I didn’t say when I would write it, Read More …

Easing into the next phase

What does a software engineer do as he eases out of the regular working world? I spent the last year consulting part time and writing my first novel, which I self-published on Amazon last month. It’s available in paperback and for Kindle. Renewal is a work of “social fiction” that examines what might happen to Read More …

Paperback or e-book? Which e-reader?

Some readers prefer a hard-copy book that they can hold in their hands, while others prefer the simplicity and lower cost of reading an electronic book. Which do you prefer? If you like e-books, what reader do you prefer? The answers are important to me because I am considering whether I should publish my book Read More …

Synopsis

Renewal is a work of “social fiction”—exploring the possibilities that a change in social policies might bring to our society. “We aren’t really good at this, are we? At relationships, I mean. When it comes to impressing someone, we’re sprinters, not long-distance runners.” In the near future, California has abandoned the institution of marriage and Read More …