I wanted to make a gesture to the 9/11 victims and their surviving families on this 25th Anniversary. But what could I do? I chose to post this story, which carries shadows of that day. I wrote it in 2020, referring to many facets of late 20th century and contemporary America… SUMMARY: One man suffers …
Author: Andy McKell
A guy who writes speculative fiction, between doing a bit of acting
September Welcomes Autumn
GALAXIES AND FANTASIES An eclectic collection of 27 tales, crossing genres from mythology to cosmology, fairytale to space opera, surrealism to hyper-reality. What they all have in common is a twist, a surprise, a revelation. Prepare for the unexpected, the extraordinary, the unpredictable. Some are quite succinct and you’ll be immediately wanting more; others are …
Let’s discuss Artificial Intelligence
Here's an AI image of my meeting with Isaac Asimov. I wish the event had been genuine. But how far should creatives piggy-back on AI for sales? The publishing world is burning with debate over the use of AI in publishing. (The same issue applies to other creative activities.)Should authors and designers use AI to write their novels or create …
July 2026 Half Price Sale!
All My Novels Are On Sale!Half price during July! Yes, all the books listed below are at half price - only on SmashwordsUse the special links below to access them!Happy reading! JANUS PARADISI Faces of Janus Janus: Final Flight Janus Challenge Janus Arrival BRIGHT LIGHTS, DARK LIVES Private Vices LEGENDS OF THE IMPERIUM Exodus: Destination Empire …
Happy Birthday, America!
(Click to see image) Sci-Fi Snippet: Star Trek has been in existence for 1/4 of America's lifetime!
Stories for Solstice
𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑷𝒀 𝑭𝑨𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹'𝑺 𝑫𝑨𝒀 to all dads & 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 to all !! (Facing another surgical intervention soon, so wish me luck!) Here's a collection of short stories to fill those beach days or fireside evenings... 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒔 An eclectic collection of tales crossing from mythology to cosmology, fairytale to space opera, surrealism to hyper-reality. …
May the Month Go Well!
We're a third of the way through 2026 and racing through, so may the fourth be... Nah, I'm not going to say it! I'm still working on "REVOLT!" (sequel to "EXODUS" in the Destination Empire series). A couple of surgeries set me back over the winter but I'm catching up as the post-op pain fades. …
Back in the Saddle!
UPDATE...Apologies for the long silence... Health issues set me back a bit. With two surgeries completed and another upcoming, things are improving. (YAY!)So I'm back at my keyboard, working through the edits for my next novel release, “REVOLT”, and will be looking for a second wave of beta-readers soon. By the way, I never announced the Lunar …
Times Changes
... Wow, the year's drawing to a close already! Hello, Fall 2025!No book released this year and few newsletters...Yup, I'm in full George R. R. Martin unfinished "Game of Thrones" mode.Actually... my post-Covid brain fog has been supplemented by other health issues - which I hope my upcoming surgery will resolve. Then I can focus …
Victory in Europe
Sending deep respect on this Victory in Europe week to the young men and women who offered up their lives to free Europe of Hitler's terrible occupation 80 years ago. Many died. The survivors were left damaged by the loss of comrades, combat wounds and the trauma of the conflict. I thank them for their …
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