Category Archives: fiction

He or She – some confusion about authors’ gender

Posted on March 4, 2016 by tkflor

“Kawasaki Ninja,” said Wardle. “I know we’re looking for a Honda,” he added, forestalling Strike,“but he crapped himself when we came calling.” “So do most people when CID turn up on their doorstep. Go on.” “He’s a sweaty little guy, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating first anniversary

Posted on February 18, 2016 by tkflor

I am celebrating the first anniversary of Initial Conditions, with a promotion and a giveaway. After ten years of writing and rewriting, I published my first novel, Initial Conditions, in early 2015. I watched it take tiny steps and nervously … Continue reading →

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Tales of extreme sensitivity

Posted on February 12, 2016 by tkflor

Water streamed from her hair down her clothes into her shoes, and ran out at the heels. Yet she claimed to be a real Princess. “We’ll soon find that out,” the old Queen thought to herself. Without saying a word … Continue reading →

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Unification

Posted on February 6, 2016 by tkflor

“The most cherished goal in physics, as in bad romance novels, is unification. To bring together two things previously understood as different and recognize them as aspects of a single entity – when we can do it – is the … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo and a dreadful first-draft

Posted on January 30, 2016 by tkflor

“Stories are relics, part of an undiscovered pre-existing world. The writer’s job is to use the tools in his or her toolbox to get as much of each one out of the ground intact as possible. Sometimes the fossil you … Continue reading →

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It’s snowing

Posted on January 23, 2016 by tkflor

It’s snowing and snowing. The sky is pearly-grey, and there is not even a glimmer of sun. The view from our windows (see photos) brings to mind the blizzard scene from Initial Conditions. The magical wood from the previous night … Continue reading →

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Science, science-fiction and the power of imagination

Posted on January 9, 2016 by tkflor

Kazuo Ishiguro and Neil Gaiman. Illustration by Tim McDonagh, image from New Statesman. “In her mind’s eye, she saw forsaken civilizations, the bygone times when gods mixed with heroes and monsters interbred with beasts. Her childhood heroes were all brave, … Continue reading →

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Isaac Asimov’s Birthday

Posted on January 1, 2016 by tkflor

Republic of Guinea Post commemorative stamps for Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920 (or so his parents asserted). An American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, he wrote or edited more than 500 books. … Continue reading →

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How the Milky Way Formed

Posted on December 19, 2015 by tkflor

The night was scented and mysterious. The wind was playing an eerie fleshless melody in the reeds of the brook hollow. The sky was dark and starry, and across it the Milky Way flung its shimmering misty ribbons. “There’s four … Continue reading →

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Special snowflakes

Posted on December 14, 2015 by tkflor

“Folks that has brought up children know that there’s no hard and fast method in the world that’ll suit every child. But them as never have think it’s all as plain and easy as Rule of Three – just set … Continue reading →

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