This week I donated two sets of my published books to the Temple University library. They wanted one set for their Special Collections which includes a collection of science fiction. The second set was for general circulation that people will be able to check out and read.

I think this is very cool. While I love to write, much of my motivation is the thought of leaving something of value to society after I'm gone. I have no great belief in an afterlife, so for me the only form of immortality is to give our civilization some unique creation which people will continue to value down the years.

I don't think that I am a great writer (yet), but I write good stories which people enjoy reading. A few of the things I've written have been good enough to positively change peoples' lives.

My great hope is that my works will survive and continue to touch people far into the future.