©2017 C. Henry Martens I LOVE pie. I mean… LOVE, love, love, pie. Perhaps I was born to love pastry, as it can be argued that my father was the first person to produce a commercially produced cake mix in… Read moreMaking a Good Pie: Does Marie Callendar Fit the Bill?
©2016 Kari Carlisle This week the world recognized the fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek. Campy as it was, Gene Roddenberry’s creation was revolutionary in the way it portrayed the issues of the day, many of which remain issues even now…. Read moreMy Life as a Trekkie
©2016 C. Henry Martens I didn’t mean to become the oldest person in recorded history. It just happened. Much like I never planned to be faithful to my wife, it just happened. I think that sometimes planning ahead allows a… Read moreShort Story: A Most Unexpected Afterdeath
©2016 C. Henry Martens I hate to ask… so I will put this in the context of ALL authors. We crave reviews. The very best way to show your appreciation for something you have read is to take five minutes… Read moreThank an Author
©2016 C. Henry Martens I was getting married, and I was young and immature, naïve and… yes, stupid. I had no idea what I was getting into. My mind was racing, my loins were throbbing, and my ideas of what… Read moreThe Unintended Gift
©2016 Kari Carlisle What’s a story without a bad guy? Granted, the “bad guy” could be something other than a person, such as a natural disaster or aliens or even one’s own subconscious. The point is every story needs… Read moreBeing the Bad Guy
©2016 C. Henry Martens “So… what are you going to do when you retire?” I looked at Kiely and shook my head, trying to concentrate on my sushi. “I have no idea. I haven’t even thought about it.” The subject… Read moreShort Story: Early Retirement
©2016 Kari Carlisle My romantic movie picks for geek couple date night: 1. Princess Bride 2. Time After Time 3. Meet Joe Black 4. Ghost 5. Ladyhawke 6. Stranger Than Fiction 7. Superman 8. Back to the Future 9. Date… Read more10 Date Night Movies for Geeks
©2016 Kari Carlisle Let’s face it. There’s so much about an apocalypse that sucks, it makes sense to at least try to improve your circumstances, don’t you think? When the SHTF, relationships suffer. Here are some ideas for keeping… Read more9 Ideas for Romance, Even in the Apocalypse
