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Emotional Fast Forward
I’ve decided that I need to invent a machine that will take emotional turmoil and fast forward right the hell through it. Because I don’t want to deal with this anymore. Oh, I get it, going through life experiences makes you stronger, you’ll come out better on the other side, blah blah blah. I suppose I could […]
Hoarders: They Collect All Kinds of Things
I’m sure by now you have all heard of that show, Hoarders, about people that collect stuff. Sometimes it’s someone who has to shop and buy everything they see, other times it’s hoarding things like food or animals. But the end result is the same: living conditions that are less than healthy, especially if there […]
Portals of Destiny Merchandise: Now Available!
Sport clothing and other cool accessories from your favorite planet from the award-winning Portals of Destiny series! Just visit my Zazzle store and ship over a hundred different products!
Gamemaster’s Guidepost – Emulation & Simulation Part II
Please welcome back Christopher Rice as he delves deeper into the world of GURPS! If you missed part I, click here. As discussed previously the GURPS game system provides a fantastic tool-kit to emulate your favorite fiction. One of my new favorite fictional worlds is that of the Lord Alchemist universe. The first two books, […]
Shattered Destiny: Available Through Booktrope Publishing
Shattered Destiny now available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble!
In the Books featuring Shattered Destiny (Book Two of The Portals of Destiny) by Shay West
Reblogged from The BiaLog: You can check this book out here. Video review of my latest release, Shattered Destiny!
Are We Over-Medicating?
I know it sounds strange coming from someone in research and someone that teaches pharmacology, but I really do feel that as a society, we tend to over-medicate. The why of it is probably due to a lot of things: commercials advertising medications for everything under the sun, the ease of getting things over-the-counter (OTC), […]
Gamemaster’s Guidepost – Emulation & Simulation Part I
I’m giving over the website to an awesome Twitter friend, Christopher Rice, where he will tell you all about the fabulous world of GURPS! No, that’s not what Klingons do after they eat…I’ll let him explain. Take it away Chris! While I am no published fiction writer, I am a modestly published role-playing game […]
To Keep or Not to Keep
I lent my copies of Song of Ice and Fire series to my husband’s niece and nephew to read and I was quite shocked at the condition of Clash of Kings. I worked at a book store ages ago while in undergrad and one of the perks was that we were allowed to pick a […]
The Tricky Art of Prophecy: Guest Blogger Shay West
Reblogged from jbcultureshock: To celebrate the upcoming launch of Shay West’s Shattered Destiny, I’m letting her take over my blog! I hope you’ll enjoy her guest post and check out her book when it releases on May 1st. 
— Jamie Prophecy is as important to the fantasy genre as magic. It’s what starts the […]
Shattered Destiny: Launches May 1st!
Shattered Destiny: Book Two of the Portals of Destiny series is launching May 1st! Haven’t read the first book yet? It’s all good, here’s a link to take you directly to Amazon
Depression and Anxiety: Another Point of View
Depression and anxiety. Two things that wreak havoc on the life of the person suffering from them. But so, too, the people in their life. My husband has suffered from depression and anxiety for many years now. I can pinpoint when the symptoms became noticeable to me. Hubby changed jobs (Parker Water to Denver Water) and was […]
See-Through Brains…Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
That’s right folks. Researchers have figured out how to make mouse brains invisible. An Invisibility Cloak for brains… I can see the head shakes and snorts of derision. “What good is it to make a brain invisible if you’re supposed to be using it for research?” Never fear, Dr. Fab will tell you how! The […]
I am One Lucky Lady
As most of you know I am not only a writer, I am also a biology professor at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I grew up in GJ and was thrilled to be able to come back and teach at my alma mater. Junction is small, close to outdoor activities, and did I […]
