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Hi, fellow reader. Thanks for stopping by!

I’ve loved and practiced the art and science of "writing" my entire life. I've published and been recognized for both fiction and non-fiction, commercially and independently.

Another thing I love — no surprise, probably, to most of you who’ve found your way here — is reading. I’m an avid book fan and have been honored to work with, support, and learn from some amazing authors.

Both as a writer and a reader, my top genre love is what I often refer to as speculative fiction — that is, science fiction and fantasy, in all their many variations. My tastes are broad but it’s easy to note post-apocalyptic SF / fantasy, dystopian SF / fantasy, historical fiction, epic SF / fantasy, and technological SF / f
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T.S. Vale Another great question CK. I'll let "fate" be our guide, here: "In The Real" is a standalone, so if that's the one that first found you, go ahead and …moreAnother great question CK. I'll let "fate" be our guide, here: "In The Real" is a standalone, so if that's the one that first found you, go ahead and try it. If it's not your thing -- no harm, no foul if it isn't! -- based on the interests you list (I align with you on a lot of those) ... and, if you like the idea of exploring an emerging transhuman culture in a dystopian / post-apocalyptic / alternate America setting ... I'd say take a look at AMERICUS / High Road Cross. (less)
T.S. Vale Hi CK, great to hear from you. Good question! For this one, I had set myself a specific goal to write a novella / novelette in terms of word count, in…moreHi CK, great to hear from you. Good question! For this one, I had set myself a specific goal to write a novella / novelette in terms of word count, in addition to aiming for the SF romance elements you'll see in there.

Short-form fiction writing is far more of a challenge for me than long-form fiction writing: so, challenging myself to write a novella / novelette was my way of exploring a more concise story arc. Having said that, the characters and situation in this novella certainly have a lot more going on before and after what happens in the space of this particular story. So, I didn't escape the long form influence entirely, oops. : )

Speaking of word count. If you go strictly by what you'll see most often out there in terms of what word counts constitute a novella versus a novelette, well, what I did with "In The Real" could be considered either a short novella or a long novelette. I chose novella as the descriptor thanks to the additional connotations to novella / novelette: "novelette" tends to imply a lighter kind of experience, which wasn't a good match for the darker side of this tale.

Hope that answers your question! As a reader, I greatly enjoy the novella form as well.
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