SF Author. Dad. Husband. Oregonian. U.S. Army Veteran, officer and enlisted.

Member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), the Eugene Wordos, Wordcrafters, and Transfamilies.

I like digging in the yard, building stuff, riding bikes and reading books. Trying to do good in my bit of the world

My work often includes these elements, in no particular order:
Parenting, young and adult children
Dementia and memory diseases
Memory
Adventure
Past, present and future orientation
Lifelong relationships
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Changing role of Military Service in Society
Brotherhood
Friendship
Class Structures
Culture and Technology
Unforeseen Impacts of Technological Change
The Future not being evenly distributed
Weapons Systems, Defensive Systems, Employment, Counter-measures, Procurement, Maintenance
Leadership, Good and Bad
Mutual Aid
Suicide, Depression and Choosing to Live
Demonstrating Love
Aging
Civilian impacts of war
Humor under stress
and more