NASA scientists have definitively detected the chemical acrylonitrile in the atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan, a place that has long intrigued scientists investigating the chemical precursors of life. On Earth, acrylonitrile, also known as vinyl cyanide, is useful in the manufacture of plastics. Under the harsh conditions of Saturn’s largest moon, this chemical is thought... Continue Reading →
This is the first chance I've had to post today - the writing tool has been down for a bit which has added to the mad manics of my usual Monday. Some of this however is self inflicted... let me explain. For some time I've been spending too long on writing my first work of... Continue Reading →
This is part of a series of posts that have been inspired by the attitudes of employers over recent years. Having worked in a few places and seen how the 'Inspiration Leadership Handbook' is applied (or in most cases not) I feel that getting this out into the blogging is long overdue. As an... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure why I used that header image - it just seems kinda fun to me, maybe I'll be concocting some evil things this week - who knows? But this is the start of another week, another 5 days or so to get through before the next weekend comes and we can do whatever... Continue Reading →
For a few months now there has been a craze gripping the kinds here in the UK and I think all over the world. Fidget Spinners. These small gadgets are basically a spinney thing that you hold in the centre hub and spin. These things come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and colours... Continue Reading →
The sharp eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the tiny moon Phobos during its orbital trek around Mars. Because the moon is so small, it appears star-like in the Hubble pictures. Over the course of 22 minutes, Hubble took 13 separate exposures, allowing astronomers to create a time-lapse video showing the diminutive moon's... Continue Reading →
This is part of a series of posts that have been inspired by the attitudes of employers over recent years. Having worked in a few places and seen how the 'Inspiration Leadership Handbook' is applied (or in most cases not) I feel that getting this out into the blogging is long overdue. Rewards Rewards... Continue Reading →
Over the last couple of years I’ve written a number of short and not so short stories and trying to give them the visibility they deserve is a bit hard when they’re hidden behind a menu system on my blog page. So I’ve put as many of them as I can find on this post and I’m going to pin it on my page.
Many of them aren’t finished, but you know – Rome wasn’t built in a day and all that.
The Titan Mystery
The Titan Mystery – Main image not my own (Deviant Art)
The Titan Mystery is my longest running story, set in the far future the commander and crew of the star ship Tycho become trapped in time and space while investigating a gigantic spacecraft that seems to be from distant future.
The only way for them to find a way to get free is to board the Titan and see what they can find out. What they discover is beyond they wildest dreams and nightmares.
While on a less than routine mission to recover the data from a monitoring station David Hicks watches as a spacecraft passes over him and lands in the distance. Rather than being rescued by his partner he disobeys orders to find out more. He was prepared for aliens and maybe death, but not what’s inside that spacecraft.
Dr Harry Tressler runs the New Horizons mission to Pluto, the mission is going well until a government official arrives with armed soldiers and a few other strange looking visitors. The mission is secretly hijacked and Dr Tressler and his team are forced to stay and help until the flyby is complete. But why is this happening?
Midnight fails to fall on Sela’s home world and the consequences are going to be catastrophic for his whole race if he can’t find out why this is happening. With time short, Tira his partner and his brain as his only tools Sela finds out that their world is under attack with little to fight back with.
This short piece is part of a concept and I’m excited about where it may lead. Chronos is entering orbit of a supermassive black hole, it’s mission it to take humanity further into the future than it would ever survive. Perhaps until the end of time.
Over the last couple of years I’ve written a number of short and not so short stories and trying to give them the visibility they deserve is a bit hard when they’re hidden behind a menu system on my blog page. So I’ve put as many of them as I can find on this post and I’m going to pin it on my page.
Many of them aren’t finished, but you know – Rome wasn’t built in a day and all that.
The Titan Mystery
The Titan Mystery is my longest running story, set in the far future the commander and crew of the star ship Tycho become trapped in time and space while investigating a gigantic spacecraft that seems to be from distant future.
The only way for them to find a way to get free is to board the Titan and see what they can find out…
Over the last couple of years I've written a number of short and not so short stories and trying to give them the visibility they deserve is a bit hard when they're hidden behind a menu system on my blog page. So I've put as many of them as I can find on this post and I'm going to pin it on my page.
Many of them aren't finished, but you know - Rome wasn't built in a day and all that.
So, here we are again at another fun filled Monday, outside it's bright and sunny and the week if full of hope an expectation... Isn't it Friday yet?!? This week there is finally something happening here, among the musings of Minions and the memes I've finally got together a post of all my larger writings... Continue Reading →
So this is one of the most highly charged subjects regarding employment in my point of view. Loyalty to a company is a very one sided affair and when we look at today's job market is very old thinking. Loyalty is a trait where no matter what, through thick and thin people remain loyal to... Continue Reading →
Desise is a great writer and she’s written this post on creating your writers brand. Anyone creating any brand should read this but my fellow writing friends should especially take note.
Indie authors are jack-of-all-trades. Not only are they writers, but also promoters and marketers of their finished product. This for most writers is difficult and for some an afterthought. Before you finish your book, you should have a well-defined marketing plan established and the first step is to create a mission statement.
In simple terms, a mission statement is short, concise sentence or paragraph describing your business and purpose (who you are, what you do, and your purpose or goals). This single statement is your marketing message, disseminating your brand, and the writer’s guide to reaching his/her ultimate goals.
Most people believe a mission statement is for major corporations or nonprofit organizations but for anyone building a brand whether you’re a painter, architect or writer, a mission statement is a crucial piece to crafting your image. For indie or traditionally published authors, a mission statement conveys your passion, your expertise, and…
Hi ya Bloggies! There's nothing like a Monday morning stuck in traffic to give you a good feel is there? I have to say I was irritated but there many more worse off than me. With the end of the kindness challenge I find myself looking for new ideas and even going back to old... Continue Reading →
You work too slow You don't know what you're doing I don't like the quality of you're work I don't like how you walk I don't like how you laugh This was the short version, spilled out of his obnoxious gob as I sat there reeling from the tirade of abuse. Under normal circumstances this... Continue Reading →
via Want to Get Better at Selling Others on Your Ideas? Learn How to Draw a I loved this, saw it and I had to share it! Ayse Birsel shows us all how to use her drawing Alphabet to help us sell visually. He alphabet is here: My vision-drawing alphabet Simple geometric shapes: Circles, squares, rectangles,... Continue Reading →
Lise tagged me on her Summer Tag: Would you rather post the other week and being a sucker for a tag I thought I would join the Summer fun and take part! Now, would you rather . . . live in a tree house or a castle? I would love to live in a tree... Continue Reading →
So this is it! The last post of the kindness challenge 2017! This has been a challenge that has brought some interesting insights into who I am and where my thinking and feeling is these days. I remeber where I was when I agreed to take this challenge on,Niki is always amazing and has run this... Continue Reading →
Today has been mental! So nuts I've inly had chance to write now. I remember what Alfie Doolittle said in My Fair Lady "Who wants to work - it takes up your whole life!" This kind of resonates when you dont get a chance to breathe! Still, theres a week ahead of oppurtunity and possibility.... Continue Reading →
