#Brexit: A Sad Farewell to the EU.
Sad news, but we, the UK, have now left the European Union. Probably the worst decision made in our long existence as a sort of democracy.…
5 Questions About the #Climate.
Yes, I know. You’ve heard it all before. Or, you haven’t and don’t care. Or, the whole idea terrifies you and you’d rather not know. But…
Why Did I Write Breaking Faith That Way?
It occurred to me recently that I’ve never explained what drove me to write the books I’ve had published. My hope was the intention would be…
The Time is Now, the Place is Here
In October 2018, just 7 months ago, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced we had 12 years to deal effectively with Climate Change,…
Fundamental #ClimateEmergency Action
This post will raise many concerns, objections and even outrage in some readers. Be warned. Most of the world is now, at last, aware of the…
The Corona Book of Science Fiction, edited by Max Bantleman: #BookReview.
202 pages Science Fiction Anthologies This is a collection of 16 short stories by some very talented writers. I enjoyed every one of these varied tales.…
Judge Me Not; a #Poem
I was recently involved in an online discussion that highlighted the tendency of some correspondents to make judgments about others from the biased point of view…
A Political #Poem
Apologies to all my apolitical readers. Here in UK we’re going through a traumatic self-immolation created by a Government that cares more for a political party…
Why Did I Write Generation Mars This Way?
Earlier today I received an email from a visitor to this site, explaining he couldn’t review my Generation Mars series of books because he found the…
Italy: Trip of a Lifetime. Final Part
Lake Maggiore on an uncharacteristic dull day, with a displaying cormorant in the foreground. This is the last of the posts recording our stay in Italy…
