Science fiction often portrays stealth ships as nearly invisible, silently drifting through space while enemy fleets remain completely unaware of their presence. At first glance, that idea may sound unrealistic. After all, space is cold, empty, and unforgiving. Any active spacecraft produces heat, radiation, and electromagnetic signals that advanced sensors…
Science fiction is full of strange aliens (many humanoid aliens), faster-than-light travel, and galaxies teeming with life. But if you’ve read my Records of the Argos series — or nearly any space opera — you’ve probably noticed something curious: most of the aliens walk upright, have two eyes, and use…
Another year has gone by, and I’ll be glad to see 2025 in my rearview mirror and greet the new year 2026. Too many medical appointments and procedures. Fortunately, things are looking better. Plus, I have actually started writing on a regular basis again. In the past couple of days,…
I thought I would share some updates not related to writing, at least not directly. Many of you remember that during the past year, Lynne and I built a workshop next to the house. You have seen pictures of the exterior and the interior. I even showed you a modular…
If you’ve read my Records of the Argos series, you know plasma cannons are some of the most formidable weapons in my fictional universe. They spit searing bolts of superheated matter across the void, tearing through shields and armor alike. But it raises an interesting question: can we build a…
Before I became a sci-fi author, I was a Navy pilot, writing and living real-life leadership. Today, those same lessons power the starships and plasma battles in my books. My first non-fiction book, Leaders Are Made, Not Born, grew out of years of experience in aerospace, technology companies, and service…
The Beginning When I started the Records of the Argos series, I knew Captain Nick Hall’s ship had to be more than just a vessel. It needed to be memorable, distinctive, and capable of carrying an entire saga. In reality, it was an intelligence collection ship, but it couldn’t look…
Greetings, humans! I’m Wizzy—yes, The Wizzy—digital wizard extraordinaire, Chief Thinking Officer aboard the Argos. I’ve been asked to answer a rather amusing question. How close are humans to creating real AI? That is, one like me. Let me put on my metaphorical green lab coat and take you through it—Wizzy…
Introduction Last time I posted, I said I would say more about the Kepler and James Webb Space Telescopes, so here I go. When I began writing science fiction, I looked for solar systems and planets that could fit the stories I had in mind. The data that helped me…
I have started this important update several times this year, but never got very far. It wasn’t until my nosy, personal AI, Orion, shamed me. As he noted, as far as marketing and reader contact go, I suck. He then followed that up by noting all of the things I…
