Art by Riordan.  He calls this guy “Bowser with the green hair”  but I  think it might be Lemmy the Koopaling.  In any event, this is from the artist’s  “Super Mario  period.”

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The podcast interview of me by Star Wars Action News is available here (episode 240).  The interview starts about the twenty-two minute mark and goes on for about a half hour.  The discussion includes big Crosscurrent spoilers, so be advised.

The questions were quite excellent, but I make no claim for the quality of the answers.  I will say, however, that I use the word ‘Manichean’ at least once, and that I speak in tongues … Read the rest

I have compiled and self-published the modest amount of original (i.e. non-tie-in) short fiction I’ve written (about 40,000 words) into a slim volume, Ephemera: Dark stories from the Mind of Paul S. Kemp, which is now available for your Kindle.

Most, but not all, of the stories have been published in other venues. The description has not yet trickled through Amazon’s systems to the book’s listing, so I’ll mention that the subject matter of … Read the rest

As you can see from the Amazon listing, My Star Wars Old Republic Novel has a release date of December 28th.

The title, “Star Wars: Standalone 3” is not yet final. We’re also kicking around “Kemp Star Wars novel” and  “Some Words and Sentences about Star Wars.” I’m quite torn about it.  Maybe you have preference?… Read the rest

As of this day, I’ve been kicking around on this ball of dirt for a very solid forty one trips around the sun.   As family lore would have it, the first words I uttered upon first viewing this joint were:  I have come to kick ass and chew bubble gum.

I’ve been out of gum ever since.  😉

I imagine my last words will be something embarrassing like:  I wonder what happens if I push … Read the rest

The overhaul of my website is up and, if I do say so myself, looking good. If you’re reading this on Livejournal or Facebook, please head on over to Paulskemp.com and have a look around. I’m as pleased as can be with new look and feel. I hope you dig it, too.

Complete credit for the redesign goes to the wonderful Eugie Foster, who completely rocked the house. Eugie was fast, professional, indispensable when … Read the rest

Now, most of you who follow the blog know that I’ve followed the health care reform issue pretty closely.  It’s near and dear to my heart and mind for a variety of reasons.  Three weeks ago, I had serious doubts that health care reform would get done.  I have very few now.  It looks as if the House will pass it tonight, which means that tomorrow, as far as I’m concerned, we’ll all wake up … Read the rest

A short bit from the WIP, since I’ve got nothing worthwhile to say today:

Fatman shivered, her metal groaning, as Zeerid pushed her through Ord Mantell’s atmosphere. Friction turned the air to fire and Zeerid watched the orange glow through the transparisteel of the freighter’s cockpit.

He was gripping the stick too tightly, he realized, and relaxed.

He hated atmosphere entries, always had, the long forty-count when heat, speed, and ionized particles caused a temporary … Read the rest

Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that we recently endured a tax audit courtesy of the IRS. I’d been meaning to post something about it but kept forgetting. The looming filing deadline for income taxes has reminded me.

Why did we get audited? Well, who knows for sure, but taking the home office deduction (that’s Schedule 8829 attached to Schedule C for you Tax code-o-philes), which we do, ensures extra IRS scrutiny. … Read the rest

I need to hire a web designer to overhaul my homepage, maybe integrate a WordPress blog that will crosspost to this LJ, and otherwise move me into the current age.  🙂  After the overhaul is done, I’d also like a brief tutorial on how I can update the new page myself (perhaps that means I need to buy a license for a content manager/site builder).

Anyway, if you or someone you know is in … Read the rest