Another day for us all

I did not realize how many folks were interested in reading something I would write.  The beauty of fiction is that you can write about things you know, change things around a bit, and it appears to be "like" something you know, but not quite.  I can remember growing up and watching the first Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon programs. One of the segments was called Fractured Fairy Tales.  Blackbird is very much like that. Over the past 10 years I have collected countless articles about the space program and learned a host of things about what is possible and what is not possible. Blackbird is entirely possible, as there is no magic involved, and everything makes sound scientific sense, sound medical sense, and does not rely too heavily on coincidence.  Although things seem familiar to some of you, and you may think you recognize some events or characters, remember the old medical axiom:  common things occur commonly.  We humans are all a lot more alike than different.  However, it is the differences that make us ALL interesting.  John

Blackbird Flies

Today is Saturday, and Blackbird is nearly on its way.  The Kindle version has already been listed on the Kindle website, and I have been informed that the paperback version of the book will be up and running on Amazon by May 17 or 18, 2011.  We shall see.  So far, I am happy with what I see.  Looking forward to discussing a lot of things about the book, and I have some illustrations/photographs to load to the net to help describe the action in the story.  More to come!

May 2 Blackbird still on the ground

This is a hobby.  I have received the PROOF copy of Blackbird on April 28, and have been reviewing it for errors, design faults, and other minor blemishes needing repair.  This will take a few days, then upload of the final version will be done, a second PROOF will be ordered, and I hope to have the entire process completed soon.  The Kindle version also is nearly done, and that will need to be error corrected, too.  Still a lot to do.