Genres

I have held a deep fascination with the cyberpunk genre since I read my first William Gibson book back in the mid-90s. Until that time, I really loved reading, but had no idea what I liked. I read science fiction in general, especially the "classics" by Clarke, Anderson, etc, still I felt there was something lacking. Reading is a pleasure I usually commit myself just before I sleep. I'm not an insomniac but there's something about being escorted into dreamland by riveting fiction. When I discovered cyberpunk, I felt a whole new world had opened up.

Luckily, I have been blessed during my searches for cyberpunk to find excellent (through friends and on my own) the work of master authors like David Drake (superb military science fiction), S.M. Sterling (alternate history science fiction/fiction), Simon R. Green (a master of space opera), and a cadre of others whose words I cannot devour enough of.

It should also be noted that I have found a fascinating and powerful pull to the more non-mainstream Japanese film directors such as Tsukamoto, Miike, and their ilk. While they are not hardcopy writers, they often write their own screenplays. The resulting stories snake off the screen into my head, writhe there like the annoyingly driven animals they are, calling out for recognition. Bizarre image concoctions of human horrorpunk-slash-environmentalpunk eat away at me, making for endless hours of enjoyment long after the movie ends.

So it is that I have aligned my own writing style with these genres, often alternating between them. Sticking with just one style would never do. I wouldn't dare say I'm out to create a new genre in any way, but I would like to be thought of as original in execution.

Therefore if you enjoy any of the above styles/genres mentioned, a mix thereof, or similar styles, give my previews a look over; I'm confident you'll find something you'll enjoy.