Did you ever dream a story? #MFRWhooks #SciFi
Did you ever dream a story? I almost never dream. My husband has vivid ones. While I sometimes wish I could, there is one dream I cannot forget. Dream a story. Sounds fascinating. But…
Panthers like belly rubs #SciFi #SpaceOpera #MFRWhooks
Belly Rubs? In this scene, Pietas is getting to know Tiklaus, a massive black panther. The animal has appointed itself guardian over the immortal king. Who knew panthers liked belly rubs? Flipping onto its…
Colonize the Galaxy 1 book at a time #Astronomy #SciFi #MFRWhooks
Colonize the Galaxy When I decided to write Science Fiction, I first did some serious, long-term worldbuilding. I created a future history, designed a language, set up a dating system to show how the various…
The Dragon Dagger and the Ritual of Strength #SciFi #MFRWhooks
With his sister’s help, Pietas uses his dragon dagger to perform the Ritual of Strength. The ritual affirms his own prowess, and is far from religious in nature, but he never declares war without…
Light blared like a blast of horns #SciFi #MFRWhooks
In this scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, the hero is trapped in darkness within a lifepod without one spark of light. Rather than being put into stasis, his captors have…
What is Stress: Not being allowed to throttle an idiot #Humor #MFRWhooks #SciFi
What is Stress? Working with idiots… WordWeb says you can define stress as difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. Such as having a boss who’s a jerk, or a coworker who’s lazy or… well,…
Heat: Empathy? Or was that the fire? #SpaceOpera #MFRWhooks
In this scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, the immortal Pietas, grievously ill and unable to fend for himself, has asked the human, Six, to go find the other immortals. How dare…
“I do believe in ghosts” — these ghosts are real #SpaceOpera #MFRWhooks
“I do believe in ghosts” — these ghosts are real #SpaceOpera #MFRWhooks In Lights Out, a story in the Expanding Universe (Vol 4), you’re asked to believe in ghosts of a different kind. These ghosts…
Blinding flash of light: his enemy peered down #SpaceOpera #SciFi
In this scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, the hero is trapped in darkness within a lifepod without one spark of light. Rather than being put into stasis, his captors have left…
The galaxy will never be safe for humans #SpaceOpera #MFRWhooks
His people are winning, yet they insist on peace talks. The Ultra people want to grant humans a seat on the Council. Humans! No, what’s best for humans is oppression, control, and if necessary,…