I still have a few readers out there who have zero concerns over entertainment industry blackballing issues. They’re firmly planted in the “it can’t happen to me” mentality, where “it’s okay” because “Trump supporters are mean!” or some nonsense. This is where most people would talk about fascism, but that word is losing all of […]
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Charity Auctions For Cystic Fibrosis
I’ve mentioned the CF foundation before, and appreciate the generous contributions of friends and readers. My lovely and elegant wife is running some charity auctions featuring some cool jewelry, baseball tickets, even a backyard bbq! If you’re interested, please check this out here: https://www.facebook.com/teamMGD/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED If you’re not familiar with CF, it’s a very nasty lung disease […]
The Review You’ve Been Waiting For: Cirsova Magazine Issue 5
I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly Cirsova magazine delivered their product after their successful kickstarter a couple of months ago. Usually so much time goes by between kickstarted work that I’ve forgotten I’ve backed it before I received it. The paperback has a nice thick quality to it, big, a beautiful cover, great and […]
This Simple Health Tip Will Change Your Life!
Okay, so most y’all know that I love to poke fun at clickbait headlines that I see circulating on social media. This is another one of those. However, I do actually have something that’s been pretty big for me since I started the last month. I promise not to turn this into a regular food/health […]
Review: Excalibur by Tim Marquitz
Excalibur by Tim Marquitz had me at the cover, then I stayed for the wild rollercoaster ride of wall to wall action. This book was pretty much everything i ever wanted out of a science fiction TV show in book form. The opening scene is pure action, reminding me of Babylon 5- A […]
Don’t waste your time writing short stories!
As much as I see the authors waiting to get that agent or NY Publisher to pick them up, getting rejected over and over, even though their work is as good or superior to a lot of what Big Publishing puts out, I see authors trying to work the short story circuit in an attempt […]
Your Friendly Neighborhood Sci-Fi Author: Too Hot For Twitter!
Received a ban this morning after changing my name to “Christ Follower Jon”. This follows a couple weeks ago when they got @PizzaPartyBen, the last interesting person on that site. I can take steps to get the account back, but do I want to? I don’t know. There is a place where they don’t ban […]
Man Falsely Accused And Crucified – You’ll Never Believe What Happens Next!
But you should. 2000 years ago, Jesus of Nazareth was executed unjustly, but he did not resist the fate. In fact, he came here to conquer death so that we all might have eternal life. After he was nailed up to the cross and tortured on the Friday before, a kind man offered his familial […]
Last Day For Locus Award Nomination!
A lot of you have already been super helpful, but do be sure to write-in Star Realms: Rescue Run by Jon Del Arroz for Best First Novel. You can do so here: http://www.locusmag.com/Magazine/2017/PollAndSurvey.html I have a few other recommendations as well if you care to check out: Best Novelette: “No Vacancy” By Bonnie Randall Best Short […]
Racist White Male Alt-Left Internet Trolls Threaten Hispanic Novelist
Is this a sign of the times of the divisive legacy that Barrack Obama left us? (San Francisco) Hispanic novelist Jon Del Arroz receives threats of being “shooed out of the country” by alt-left internet trolls after writing a daring column for The Federalist about blackballing practices in the comic book industry. Obama supporter and […]
Great Business Advice For Newer Authors
Sarah Hoyt wrote a fantastic blog over on Mad Genius Club that’s worth the read: It is not the first time I heard this argument. It won’t be the last. Today, talking to a friend, discussing a definitely unfavorable contract I once signed, I got this answer “I’d sign that. If I had just one […]
Music Blog: The Lulls In Traffic
There is nothing that excites me in music more than finding out that Aaron Marsh has a new song or project out. He’s talked about The Lulls In Traffic, his side-project from his band Copeland for years, and though we’ve seen a few snippets here and there, a full release hasn’t been in the cards […]
