Ava's Summer Leaves

My daughter Ava has discovered the creative art of leaf rubbing. She meticulously selects leaves and flowers from the yard, with guidance from her mom and grandma, and then chooses the right color crayon to make a lasting impression.

Here, she wrote her name in code.

This one she dedicated to her daddy.

The long stemmed leaf on the left stood out to me.

She's really developing a knack for this.

For those of us from the pre-Xerox generation, doesn't this remind you of the old ditto paper?
Made me want to pick it up and smell it, like that scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

The Story Behind the Story: “Screams from My Father: Stories by Paul F. Gleeson”

The Rap Sheet: The Story Behind the Story: “Screams from My Father: Stories by Paul F. Gleeson.” I'm happy to have a very small part in this wonderful story of a family honoring their late father by publishing a collection of his stories.

The Welcome Return of the Impatient and Cantankerous Doctor Who

My article on Doctor Who, companions, and Peter Capaldi is up at Tor.com.

Fury Official Trailer (2014) Starring Brad Pitt

Chance To Win Wait for Signs (12 Longmire Stories) by Craig Johnson!

Leave a comment on First in Series: The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson for a chance to win an advanced reader's copy of Mr. Johnson's newest book Wait for Signs. 

Science Fiction Detective Mash-Ups

My first article for Tor.com on Eight Essential Science Fiction Detective Mash-Ups.

You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve?

                                    Lauren Bacall, legendary actress, dies at 89