Last updated by Chrome Oxide on 03/05/2023
Under the pen name of Chrome Oxide I write humorous science fiction and fantasy. However, I've been accused of writing murder mysteries since I murder the English language and it's a mystery how I get published.
When people ask why I write humorous science fiction and fantasy, I explain that my reality check bounced.
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March 6, 2023 1:45pm
March 3-8 and 11-12, 2023 California Creative Writers Conference will be a hybrid conference this year. March 3-8, 2023 will be held virtually and March 11-12 will be in-person.
If you will be at this conference, be sure to watch the Sunday March 5, 2023 1:45pm
presentation:
Writing for the Short Story Market.
Panel participants include:
Howard Hendrix
Chrome Oxide
Diana Pearce - Moderator
November 20, 2022 8:00am (PST - California time)
Fiction Fix Online: On Sunday, November 20, 2022 8:00am (PST - California time) six authors will be reading from their work for approximately ten minutes each.
This will be live streamed through FaceBook at: The Finger on the Pulse
You also have the option of being in the Zoom audience if you contact The Finger on the Pulse
I will be up first reading Satan Ain't Nothin' But Santa Misspelled from Quantum Visions 7
Other writers/readers include:
Carol Milady Carman will read from her new comedy fantasy
followed by the new thriller from Raymond Parish
that will be balanced out by a supernatural mystery from Martin Blake
a look at the not-so-distant past based on family history by Pat Spencer
and we'll also catch up with the Zarduthi children in Helen Gould's military history saga!
The replay of the full meeting is now on YouTube
October 25, 2022
For a short period of time, Author Learning Center featured my World-Building Tips and the Importance of Avoiding Excess Details on their home page.
At the
Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference
back in August 2022, in addition to being on a couple of panels and running the sound system,
Authors Learning Center interviewed me. Check out parts of that interview on their
YouTube channel.
08/2022 World-Building Tips and the Importance of Avoiding Excess Details
08/2022 Avoiding Nonessential Backstory in Writing Fiction
08/2022 Author Chrome Oxide on the “Writers of the Future” Contest
08/2022 Author Chrome Oxide on His Writing and Editing Process
October 21, 2022 5:00pm
October 14-21, 2022 West Coast Writers Conference this year presents Digital Author and Indie Publishing Writers Conference as a virtual conference.
If you will be at this conference, be sure to watch the Friday October 21, 2021 5:00pm
presentation:
Things I Wish a Pro Had Told Me When I First Started Writing.
Panel participants include:
Chrome Oxide
Peter J. Wacks
Guy Morris
Selene Castrovilla
Neil V. Young - Moderator
August 5-7, 2022
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference will take place Auguat 5-7, 2022 at the Hilton Los Angeles Westside in Culver City, CA.
If you are attending, be sure to check out the Saturday August 6, 2022 at 3:45pm panel
Bringing the World of Your Novel Alive as a Character (World-building)
Panel participants will include:
Chrome Oxide
Mike Robinson
Peter J. Wacks
Daniel C. Lorti
Neil V. Young [M]
August 5-7, 2022
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference will take place Auguat 5-7, 2022 at the Hilton Los Angeles Westside in Culver City, CA.
If you are attending, be sure to check out the Friday, August 5, 2022 at 6:15pm panel
World-Buillding: It’s not just for Science Fiction
Panel participants will include:
Neil V. Young [M]
Daniel C. Lorti
George Galdorisi
Guy Morris
Chrome Oxide
Peter J Wacks
July 12, 2022
Scribe Meets World put together their Summer-Entertainment Catalogue [2022 Edition]. This is a 56 page catalog of works in multiple genres from multiple authors. My 28 Minutes Into The Future is one of the many suggestions for summer reading.
You may find yourself enjoying these works throughout the year.
April 19, 2022
Jon Eno, the artist who created the cover for 28 Minutes Into The Future, my collection of short stories has entered a contest in which the public can vote.
Jon Eno submitted Smokng Clown in the Asus contest in the Graphic Design category. It is item 02747 submitted on 2022 04 20.
The search function doesn't work in Firefox. In Google Chrome the search for item number 2747 worked.
He has my vote. How about yours?
https://www.asus.com/campaign/ASUS-ProArtist-Awards-2022/global/voting.php#entries
April 8, 2022
I just became aware of some people working to build a Conservative Fiction Book Finder web site.
I donated. How about you?
https://givesendgo.com/conservativefictionbookfinder
March 6, 2022
The California Creative Writers Conference is taking place March 4-12, 2022 and is a virtual conference.
If you are attending, be sure to check out the Sunday March 6, 2022 at 11:45am panel
Spring-boarding Ideas: How to Jumpstart Your Writing Project
Panel participants will include:
Neil V. Young
Daniel C. Lorti
Michael Tabb
Chrome Oxide
Debra Eckerling (M)
January 14, 2022
January 14, 2002, Dave Wolverton, aka: Dave Farland passed away.
I will forever be in his debt for taking time from his writing to judge and lead a seminar at the Writers Of The Future.
RIP.
InsideEko.com David Wolverton death, American author, editor, and instructor died at 64
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