by John Parker | Jan 29, 2023 | Author Insights
Introduction Before I share my writing process, you might want to know how I think and work. If we are too different in our approaches, my process may not be helpful to you. In any case, you should see how we are different, so you know when to ignore me and when to...
by John Parker | Jan 28, 2023 | Author Insights
Welcome Authors and Editors Welcome to my author insights blog, where I periodically/sporadically publish tips and tool recommendations for novice self-published authors and editors. I’m a Reader, Not a Writer If you are a reader, not a writer, you might check...
by John Parker | Apr 30, 0202 | Accent - General American, Fiction, Narrations, Style - Comedic, Style - Storytelling, Voice Age - Adult, Voice Age - Middle Age
Third Planet by Murray Leinster Summary This short fiction originally appeared in Worlds of Tomorrow, April, 1963. From the story’s opening: The aliens had lost their lives to nuclear war—but their loss might be the salvation of Earth! Third Planet and this...
