Tom The Writer

  • Why Write

    Why write? More correctly, this is about why I write. I’ll let others state their reasons themselves. I write because I like to, but, no. I write because I must. Nope, unless I’m paid, which happens. I write because it pays well. Ha! And least, not yet. I will steal from myself. From my Amazon…

  • Firewatchers Sequel Begins Again – 010224

    Firewatchers Sequel Begins Again – 010224

    I’ve been aching to get back to working on the sequel to my first sci-fi novel, Firewatcher, a story about modern-day Luddites escaping Earth before it’s too late to avoid AIs and other threats. Trying to leave too late would be too bad. Most of my books go through about ten drafts. This one is…

  • Words Words Words

    Silly person. Take a hint. Among the various blogs I’ve run, they’ve either been too general (personal finance, the fate of the world, etc.), or very specific (life on Whidbey Island), or for one of the books I wrote (Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Dream Invest Live). My writing deserves more space. This blog is…

  • It Begins

    A colleague encouraged me to create this site. Done. Now, to undo defaults, hosting enticements, distractions, and promos. Tom, the writer. Words. Stick to the words. (And I may start another site for Tom The Photographer.) This is going to take a while. Stay tuned. But first, work on the sequel to my scifi novel…

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