Science and Writing: Living in the Real World

Science and Writing: Living in the Real World

Scientists, writers and artists of all genres devote their creative lives to draw whatever they can from themselves. Rarely does the final product achieve the imagined vision. For most, including myself, the challenge continues from one effort to another, always...

My Novel, a Review, and the Narrative Nature of Science

Lucky me! My novel, “Jellyfish Have Eyes,” was well reviewed by Joel Shurkin (thank you!) in the National Academy of Sciences website and its journal, Proceedings of the National Academy – a rare case of a first novel not lost in the vast wasteland...
The Dark Matter of Our Lives

The Dark Matter of Our Lives

We tend to think about our life as a series of episodes or time periods that we remember – our childhood, college, marriage, children, grandchildren, profession, specific events, activities that mean a lot to us. This list will differ for everyone, but will be equally...