Quantum Chiller
Near‑future fiction rooted in Whittier/Mayberry—where the promise of “clean oil” collides with very human consequences.
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Fiction set in Whittier/Mayberry — optimistic, eventful, and grounded in real energy & climate questions.
For my first novel, I imagined Whittier/Mayberry 25+ years in the future if the oil in our hills could be recovered with no environmental issues. That world—and some of its characters—became the basis for my long fiction.
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Cyberbully Blues
A cautionary but hopeful story about how modern tech amplifies old problems—and how communities push back.
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The world I created and some of its characters are the basis of some of my long fiction including Quantum Chiller and Cyberbully Blues.
My goal in writing is to tickle your imagination by creating a continuous vivid dream that conveys an eventful and meaningful story.
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As much as the world might need another dystopian cautionary tale, on the whole, my fiction is optimistic. Basing my writing on my lovely city of Whittier seems fitting. Unfortunately for life, but great for writing, even idyllic suburban utopias have unseemly underbellies, which provide a basis for some of the plots that play out.
Speaking about my fiction and real life is something I love to do. Contact me to see if my talks on “Discover Mayberry” might be of interest to your organization.
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