As I mentioned in an earlier post, building a Dick is hard work. It was true for constructing the fictional character, Digital Dick. It has been especially true for building a real-life Dick–Digital Dick the robot. I have been very … Continue reading →
Intrepid explorer that he is, Digital Dick recently visited Yosemite National Park. In an effort to blend in with the human tourists, Dick stopped innumerable times to have his picture taken in front of some of Yosemite’s natural wonders. … Continue reading →
Mystery fiction comes in a variety of sub-genres. Carolyn Wheat, in her excellent book, How to Write Killer Fiction, lists the following types: the Classic Whodunit which includes sub-sub-genres such as the Regional Mystery (think Tony Hillerman, Margaret Maron, or … Continue reading →
Earlier this month I held my very first book event: the launch party for my mystery novel, Digital Dick. I was nervous about having to “perform” in front of a crowd. However, I had the good fortune to attend the … Continue reading →
A book title should be memorable, and, if possible, suggest something about what the book might be about. I chose the title Digital Dick so long ago that I can’t remember if there were any alternative titles I kicked around. … Continue reading →
Constructing a Dick is hard work. But I did it. I built myself a Dick, one that I hope to share with many others. In fact, in lonely moments of short-lived ecstasy, I dream of days where I share my … Continue reading →
Among the many choices that I had to make in preparing my novel for publication, choosing the font was not one I expected. But then I received the first proof copy of Digital Dick in the mail. Holding in my … Continue reading →
This old saw is both true and false. Once upon a time, book covers were plain and gave few if any clues about their books’ contents. Now, we expect a book’s cover to convey what’s inside. Often it is the … Continue reading →
In my novel, Digital Dick, my artificial intelligence protagonist, Dick Young, argues with a radio evangelist about whether or not Dick has a soul. The evangelist quotes scripture: “It is written in Genesis: ‘And the Lord God formed man of … Continue reading →