Barnes & Noble Nook store now open

The Nook was the first eReader we owned. And despite it being generations old at this point, we still use the heck out of it. I'm happy to say that I've finally worked through some back end challenges and now Numbers 16:32 and all future content will now be available on Nook.

Numbers 16:32

All publications.

Strategies for the Super Toy Run

In looking up the Sears Wish Book video for the prior post I remembered the Toys 'R Us Nickelodeon Super Toy Run. Somehow I think I remember my strategy from when I was a kid daydreaming about how I'd maximize my time in the store:

1. Run to the video games grab all of them
2. Hit up the Popples. Grab a Pound Puppy for my sister if I see one.
3. Don't grab a bike it will slow you down.
4. Clear out the action figures just like you did the video games.
5. Save all remaining time on Transformers. Skip the Go-bots. 

Sears Wishbook is awesome!

Please pardon the inaccuracy in the image depicted on the cover of an upcoming story I'm publishing that starts with a fresh copy of the Sears Wish Book. I mashed up two covers into something fresh. Perhaps a catalog from a parallel universe. String theory and commerce!



There's nothing terribly ironic of LOL about this video I just thought it was interesting to that there was once an infomercial for a store catalog.

Progress report: Popular Mechanics

In finishing the newest short story for June's release, I've hit quite a wall. I know how things begin and the middle, but rarely know the endings until about a week or two before my self imposed deadline. It's only now that I've noticed it's a pattern. In writing the two novel drafts, and in "Numbers" and "Popular Mechanics" I've had the same problem. 

The answer been usually the same I'll throw my hands up give what I have done so far to my wife. She cuts through the story with sharp eye and that's they catalyst that somehow triggers the appropriate ending. After that it's a quick ride through the rest of the rollercoaster. 

"Popular Mechanics" now has an ending that feels appropriate and I can't wait to hear what readers think about it. It's a great progression from Numbers and I'm looking forward to posting it to the eShop of your choice.

I'm off to the artist to see if what he thinks of my rough concept for the cover. Something that really captures the peak of high technology in the 80's.

United Nations of Readers - Nations Of The World

I squarely in the hobbyist camp of writing. I keep it limited to the train and here and there in the late evenings. In starting to share my work through sites like Noisetrade, it's been amazing to hear from people reading Numbers 16:32 from all over the world.



In honor of an especially huge day of new countries on my list of readers, it's time for Animaniacs!