Book Review – Gold Dust Gold Dust, by Catherine Assaro, is the second Dust Knights novel. This is an exciting standalone story with a large cast of characters that centers around the Undercity kids who have joined the Raylicon Olympic team and their teammates. There is Bahaaj, a retired and…

Never Forget: 9/11/2001

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come the the Baltimore Book Festival I’ll be at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association table most of the weekend. Say hi and pick of some new books.

Hey, Hon, stick to snowballs. #democracy #immigration

My Sunday Worldcon Schedule Animal Companions in Middle Grade/YA Young Adult FictionRoom 320, Sun. 4:30–5:30 p.m. It’s dangerous to go alone! The loyal animal (or monster) companion is a common feature of kids’ stories. These companions do more than tag along—they reveal character, deepen…

My Friday Schedule at Worldcon Who Would Win? TeenRoom 347-348, Sat. 3–4 p.m. Decide who will win each contest from our bracket of various characters and determine who will take home the crown! A. L. Kaplan (M)

My Thursday Schedule at Worldcon Meet the Authors—YA and Middle Grade Teen; Young Adult Fiction; YouthRoom 347-348, Thu. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Come meet the writers who are crafting the stories for you! A selection of YA and middle grade authors are available to answer questions and talk about stories.…

My Wednesday Schedule at Worldcon Prop Up That Costume with a Prop CostumeRoom 335-336, Wed. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Props can often make or break a costume. Learn what works and how to make those little special items, hopefully without breaking the bank. Selena A. Naumoff (M), A. L. Kaplan, Pierre E.…

Come see me at Seattle Worldcon 2025 Seattle Worldcon 2025! Building Yesterday’s Future–For Everyone August 13–17, 2025 Here is my Schedule: Prop Up That Costume with a Prop Room 335-336, Wed. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Props can often make or break a costume. Learn what works and how to make those little…

New Story in Pen In Hand Literary Journal I'm thrilled to announce that my short story, High Time, is in the July 2025 Pen In Hand Literary Journal. You can get a copy here.

Perseid Meteor Shower It's that time of year again! The annual Perseid meteor shower is happening now! The best viewing time is midnight to dawn. This amazing meteor shower runs through late August, with peak viewing on August 12-13, 2025. There are several meteor showers throughout the year, but…

ConTinual : Favorite Disney Animals Do you have a favorite Disney animal? We do, and there are a lot of them. Fans Amy Kaplan, Gini Koch, Wendy Van Camp, Mark West, and Gail Martin share their favorite heroic Disney animals in this ConTinual panel! Watch the recording here.

Redbubble is having a sale Redbubble is having a sale. Now is your chance to get a Be Who You Are shirt at 40% off. Visit my shop now! This and my other designs are also available on sweatshirts, cups, and other fun products.

ConTinual : Fantasy Civilizations It's time to take off and visit creating fantasy civilizations in The Panel Room 196. Join Jamie Garner, Kristin Jackson, Amy Kaplan, Gini Koch, Ken Lange, Wendy Van Camp, and host James P. Nettles III as they talk about some of their favorite fantasy worlds, and…

Happy Juneteenth! Happy Juneteenth, Y'All! Go out and celebrate freedom.

Truth Matters

Branches of Government The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

Science Matters

The Twenty-Second Amendment

Protect Our Children’s Future

Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Due Prosses for ALL

The Fourteenth Amendment

1St Amendment = Free Speech

The Sixth Amendment

More Government Waste

The Fourth Amendment

Government Hypocrisy

The First Amendment

This Is How This Administration Treats Our Military

Preamble

Don’t Let The Parade Fool You

Declaration of Independence

Book Review: Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier Dragonfruit is a beautifully imagined world with a Pacific Island flare. Hanalei has been living as an exile from her homeland of Tamarind since she was nine. Her love and affinity for sea dragons is much deeper than it seems. Makiia Lucier’s characters…

My Sunday Balticon Schedule Here are some fun Sunday activities at Balticon 59 Sun 1:00 PM, May 25, What's in a Name? (Kent)  Andrew McDowell (moderator), Bjorn E. Hasseler, Martin Wilsey, A. L. Kaplan, Jo Miles                           Sun 2:30 PM, May 25, Short Fire Readings: (St. George) J. D.…

My Saturday Balticon Schedule Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Come to the 'Everybody Eats' panel at Balticon. Sat 11:30 AM, May 24, Everybody Eats (Pride of Baltimore II) Mark L. Van Name (moderator), Ruthanna Emrys, Martin Wilsey, A. L. Kaplan, Jo Miles

Happy Book Birthday to STAR TOUCHED! Great news! Star Touched is back in print. You can now get it as an e-book, audio book, and in print! Check with favorite book store and buy a copy. Here are links to Amazon and Barnes & Noble It's been out of print since my previous publisher went out of…

Book Review: The Seastead Chronicles The Seastead Chronicles is a nice collection of stories all connected by underwater cultures and communities. Steven Southard has created a rich undersea culture with varying beliefs and traditions. Even the language and music are water centric. The stories…

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Book Review: A Language of Dragons – by S. F. Williamson Exciting debut novel. Placed in 1923 London, this alternate history blends dragons with fantasy, civil unrest, a budding romance, and a corrupt government. In an oppressive society split into three classes, Viv is racked with guilt over…

Balticon 59 is Coming This year's Balticon is going to be great. These are the panels I'll be on. Sat 11:30 AM, May 24, Everybody Eats (Pride of Baltimore II)                               Sun 1:00 PM, May 25, What's in a Name? (Kent)                           Sun 2:30 PM, May 25, Short Fire…

Happy Mother’s Day

Book Review – The Dragonet Prophecy – Wings of Fire Book #1 The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland, is an intriguing story about a group of five dragonets that have been raised in isolation so they can fulfill a prophecy that they end the war. Clay is a mudwing dragonet, but he knows next to…

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Yes, Mr. President, you really do need to uphold the constitution and follow the law.

I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “May Day Strong: We are the Many” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

A perfect day to celebrate earth and all its creatures. Oh, and this beauty.

FDR Quote of the Day: Ignorance and Intolerance. "We have faith that future generations will know that here in the middle of the twentieth century, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite, and produce, and fight to destroy the forces of ignorance, and intolerance, and slavery,…

FDR Quote of the Day "We Must Be The Great Arsenal Of Democracy."