Tag Archives: reading

COSine 2022 – A View From Behind the Mask

Posted on January 21, 2022 by fpdorchak

COSine 2022 is my first foray out into the world of cons during the pandemic. All attendees and participants (those who sat on panels and performed for the audience in some fashion) were required to show proof of vaccination or … Continue reading →

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2022 COSine Convention

Posted on January 11, 2022 by fpdorchak

This weekend I’m attending my first convention since the pandemic. It will be my second attendance at this particular convention, which I first attended in 2020. That con occurred just before all global hell broke loose. I passed on the … Continue reading →

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Shameless, Shameless Self Promotion….

Posted on December 20, 2021 by fpdorchak

Perhaps a little late/behind-the-curve, but here are a few last-minute gift ideas for your reader friends and yourselves! Novels and an anthology: Short Stories: Hopefully you can all find something of interest for the readers in your lives! I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Paranormal, Reincarnation, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, Spooky, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged authors, Books, Cheap Gifts, Christmas gifts, Different Gifts, Last-Minute Gifts, paranormal, Readers, reading, Short Stories, Supernatural, Writers, Xmas gifts | Leave a comment

The Write Stuff

Posted on April 2, 2021 by fpdorchak

I Got Issues As I have mentioned a few times, I have been having difficulty working the first draft of my newest work-in-progress. I keep thinking I’ve figured out one problem, only to have another emerge…and just this week I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing | Tagged authors, Book Selling, Brand, Entertainment, Metaphysical, Philosophy, platform, Promotion, Publishers, Publishing, Readers, reading, Spiritual, Thinky, ThoughtsMatter, Transparency, Writing style | 1 Comment

Have I Found My Home—“New Weird”?

Posted on September 14, 2020 by fpdorchak

In working my Mountain of Authors video, I, once again, searched for a defining genre of my work…and think I may have found it! New Weird. Yes, this seems to be the most descriptive—and coolest!—of definitions I have yet found! … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Short Story, Spooky, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged authors, fiction, Genres, New Weird, Novels, Publishing, reading, Writing | 2 Comments

My First COSine 2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by fpdorchak

I finally attended my first-ever COSine convention, January 17 – 19, 2020. I’d been interested in it for many years, but thought it was only for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (SF/F/H) types (my work isn’t typically categorized in these genres; I’m more … Continue reading →

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Mountain of Authors at Pikes Peak Library District – 2018

Posted on May 12, 2018 by fpdorchak

Last Saturday, May 5, I attended my third Colorado Springs Mountain of Authors (MOA). At this point it is my only author gig for the year. I do not plan on attending MILEHICON, and I’ve heard nothing about Denver’s Comic … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fun, Short Story, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged authors, book sales, Books, Colorado, Colorado Springs, free event, Kevin J. Anderson, local, MOA, mountain of authors, Networking, Readers, reading, writing | 4 Comments

Best Reads…

Posted on March 10, 2017 by fpdorchak

…in a long time! I had started reading these four books about a year ago—and last week had finally finished them all. I think I’d started around September. They’re all anthologies. They all have the element of The Weird in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Short Story, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged Anthologies, authors, Books, reading, Short Stories, writing | 3 Comments

The “You Belong” Anthology 2016

Posted on September 14, 2016 by fpdorchak

I was first included in the Longmont Public Library’s first anthology back in 2012. It was an honor to have been selected by an organization I’d never before heard of, especially since I don’t live by them! I’ve forgotten just … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Leisure, Short Story, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged Anthologies, authors, Barb Walter, Books, Colorado, Kathleen Thompson, Longmont Public Library, reading, Short Stories, Steve Kenworthy | 4 Comments

Pikes Peak Library’s Mountain Of Authors 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by fpdorchak

“If something is holding you back…something is also pulling you forward.” Mario Acevedo. This past Saturday I attended the Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD’s) annual Mountain of Authors (MOAs) event, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This was my second year in … Continue reading →