Author Archives: fpdorchak

About fpdorchak

Speculative and paranormal fiction author. Please check out my website: https://www.fpdorchak.com/. Thank you for stopping by!

A Philosophy of Stars – Release Date

Posted on May 10, 2024 by fpdorchak

As things currently stand, A Philosophy of Stars (APoS) will be released May 31, 2024, versus this week. I’d forgotten that the Ingram upload process involves aspects that require folks to wait certain amounts of time. And I will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Science Fiction, Space, Technology, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Temporal Discontinuity

Posted on April 30, 2024 by fpdorchak

Why, you ask, do writers slip in those three asterisks (or similar symbology) into section breaks? These guys have a great explanation, however I prefer that it’s a temporal obfuscatory implementation.

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

A Philosophy of Stars

Posted on April 15, 2024 by fpdorchak

NOTE: I updated the cover image to better represent no fire in space. Even thought an argument could be made that the flames were in the planet’s atmosphere…it just didn’t hit the “physics” part of me right. I’m thrilled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Book Covers, Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Science Fiction, Space, Technology, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Two Words

Posted on April 2, 2024 by fpdorchak

Puma Punku.

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

I’ve Created Two New Literary Terms!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by fpdorchak

I think I may have coined a brand-new literary term! “Chronovel.” In fact, maybe two terms: “Novignette.” What the heck am I talking about? Well, in going back over the manuscript my agent had returned to me, I wondered if … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

COSine 2024 – After-Action Report

Posted on January 26, 2024 by fpdorchak

Last weekend I attended my fourth COSine conference. My schedule had been the following: Sat 9 a.m., Main Events: Give Yourself Permission to Suck Sat 2 p.m., Lobby Nook: Encouraging Advice for Artists and Writers Sat 5:30 p.m., Atrium: Author … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Fun, Metaphysical, Music, Paranormal, Reincarnation, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, Spooky, Technology, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

I’m Surprisingly Okay

Posted on January 18, 2024 by fpdorchak

I couldn’t leave my last post as it was. After having had the insulting, exhausted, mixed feelings of being ignored by New York City Publishing, I came back the next day, well, rather exited! Thank you to all who left … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Short Story, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Calling it “Quits”

Posted on January 15, 2024 by fpdorchak

Even though I’ve been fighting with this decision the past two years, my agent made the decision easier for me today: she had to drop my manuscript (ms) with her. She’s sent it to all of the legit houses, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Short Story, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

COSine 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024 by fpdorchak

Next weekend (Jan 19 – 21, 2024) I am attending COSine 2024 in Colorado Springs. My panel schedule is as follows: Sat 9 a.m., Main Events: Give Yourself Permission to Suck Sat 2 p.m., Lobby Nook: Encouraging Advice for Artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Book Covers, Books, Fantasy, Fun, Leisure, Metaphysical, Music, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, Spooky, Technology, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

From The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Posted on January 5, 2024 by fpdorchak

I received The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows for Christmas, and absolutely love it. It’s a little book with a huge personality. It’s powerful in its scope. It explains so much, even gives…substantiality to…many of the odd feelings I have and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Languages, Metaphysical, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments