by Christie | Oct 19, 2020 | Science Fiction
Last night I watched Gravity for the first time since it was released in theaters. It was about 9:15, and I realized I could watch the whole thing and still be in bed by 11. (i.e. at 90 minutes it’s short for a science fiction film.) On second viewing, it...
by Christie | Apr 25, 2020 | Science Fiction
In the past five or so years, there’ve been more articles and mentions of narcissism than I’d seen in all the years before that combined. How to deal with a narcissistic partner. Learning to cope with your narcissistic boss. The effects of having been raised by a...
by Christie | Oct 4, 2018 | Social Issues
Wow. What a crazy couple of weeks with the Kavanaugh SCOTUS thing. What was a growing concern blew up into a full-fledged social movement of #metoo proportions. The news and social media have been loaded with stories from Kavanaugh’s past, accusations from women...
by Christie | Jun 21, 2017 | Film & TV, Science Fiction
The other night, I was tired. Instead of reading, I dug out my collection of films, looking for something fun and not too taxing on the cerebral cortex. Unfortunately, all I had available was science fiction films and other “thinkers.” But then I eyed one...
by Christie | May 9, 2017 | Advice for Authors
I just returned from the Smarter Artist Summit in Austin, TX. And it was fucking awesome. If you’ve ever listened to the Self-Publishing Podcast (SPP), run by indie authors Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright, you already know about the Smarter Artist...
by Christie | May 5, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Books, Science Fiction
If you love science fiction and fantasy, whether you read it or write it, you should know about Patty Jansen and her book promotions. In a nutshell, Patty gathers up good deals on sci-fi and fantasy (SFF) books all in one place. Some of these books are new releases,...
by Christie | May 3, 2017 | Books
Greetings, all. Quick announcement: for those of you who’ve been waiting for the third season of Daughters of Anarchy, I’m happy to report that it’s done and published. It’s available in eBook form on all the major retailers (iTunes, Kobo,...
by Christie | Apr 14, 2017 | Advice for Authors
When it’s time to run a book promotion, you’ll find yourself with a lot of choices. Whether you’re in KDP Select and using those 5 free days, or trying to get eyes on your permafree book, or even promoting a discounted backlist book, it can be tough...
by Christie | Mar 29, 2017 | Books, Science Fiction
Well, in the time of Trump, why not join the masses in a read of George Orwell’s 1984? I quickly saw that the current political climate, disturbing as it is, bears little resemblance to what goes on in Orwell’s book. Yet, I think it and other dystopian...
by Christie | Jan 21, 2017 | Books
I avoided this book for years because of the sexual abuse content, even after watching the film twice. But my mom, a heavy reader, urged me to read it, and I’m glad I did. I would consider this a feminist book. A feminist book written by a man. It explores the...
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