Author Archives: ksedinger

Behold…THE GEEKIVERSE!!!

The Geekiverse is a website run by some Buffalo-Niagara region geeky folk, and I have joined their ranks as a writer/commentator! My main input over there will be a regular column called “Curios from the Outer Rim”, in which I’ll … Continue reading

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First Signing, in the books!

So my first-ever book signing is in the rear-view mirror! How did it go? Well…in truth it was a mixed bag. Sales weren’t great, but that is due to a very slow day for foot traffic at that bookstore, which … Continue reading

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Announcing…THE CHILLING KILLING WIND

Greetings, Programs! So it’s not “All Forgotten Stars all the time!” over here. What else is there? Well, how about my next novel, set for release in late September? It’s time to start the buzz on The Chilling Killing Wind, … Continue reading

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SIGNING!!!

In my ongoing quest to become a Real Writer, I have a Real Writer Event coming up! Behold!!! Off the Beaten Path Books is an independent bookstore in Lakewood, NY, on the picturesque shores of Chautauqua Lake. This event is … Continue reading

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[taps microphone] Is this thing on?

Greetings, Programs! Welp, I haven’t been very good about posting here lately, have I? Three months is…bad. But I’m still around, and still hoping to add more content to this space (as well as others…but nothing I can really discuss … Continue reading

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Why Writers Should Read Poetry, part one (National Poetry Month)

The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner From my mother’s sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze. Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life, I woke to … Continue reading

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Of jokes and their proper placement

Greetings, programs! Let’s talk about comedic timing for a bit. I’m not talking about the kind of timing that actors and actresses need to have, in which they deliver their funny lines with sufficient timing that it maximizes comic effect … Continue reading

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THE WEST WING and storytelling in miniature

Greetings, Programs! Back in the day, The West Wing was one of my favorite shows. I don’t think it’s aged as well as many, and I’ve found that I have issues with Aaron Sorkin over the years, but still–when the show … Continue reading

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2018: You may fire when ready.

Hey all! 2017 is over, and 2018 is here. A bit of looking back and forward is in order. 2017 At first glance 2017 felt like a mixed bag to me, but when I really look harder, I got quite … Continue reading

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“Shiny in the Black”: A FIREFLY Christmas

This is a bit of fanfic I wrote a few years ago, and have been reposting ever since. It’s what I imagine a Very Special Christmas episode of FIREFLY would have been like. Take my love, take my land Take me … Continue reading

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