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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

My collaborator Rosemary Claire Smith details the work that went into our novel SAUROTOPIA on Cat Rambo's blog! tinyurl.com/4ajfwskf

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'll be at the La Grange Book Fair tomorrow! Be sure to check out some great bargains! www.facebook.com/authorsfair

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Scientists return to a habitat orbiting Mars, expecting to find only the remains of resurrected dinosaur species. But the dinosaurs lived, and developed intelligence! Rosemary Claire Smith and I wrote SAUROTOPIA. Pre-order now! The book comes out June 30th. Here's the link: tinyurl.com/5n84tjc2

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The fourth season premiere of STRANGE NEW WORLDS had a lot of rubber science, and depended a lot on coincidence. But Captain Pike had perhaps the most meaningful and gut-wrenching decision a TREK captain has ever had to make, and Anson Mount came through marvelously.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My panels for the Imaginarium Convention starting tomorrow in Louisville: Fri 7 PM Writing the Frontier: Grit, Justice, and the Modern Western Sun 2:15 PM (MOD) Mastering the Magazine and Periodical Market Sun 3:30 PM The Craft of Short Story Writing www.entertheimaginarium.com

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Imaginarium Convention – A Convention for Creatives of All Genres – Holiday Inn Louisville East Louisville, KY – July 17-19, 2026

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The folks at Netflix are wondering why viewers are checking out the first season of a show, then they don't come back to it when a new season drops. I think it's too easy for a show to drop out of your awareness when there are only a few episodes, and then it disappears for a year, or two.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I just received a phone call asking about my automobile insurance. I didn't know that was still a thing.

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Mini-review: Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY is a fine action-adventure film, but a weak-ass, unimaginative science fiction film. Emily Blunt, though, is great, perhaps award-worthy.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Many thanks to sfrevu.com for their review of my short story "Joseph, Comforting," in the latest issue of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION. "Perfectly done, poignant tale," they said. Here's how you can get a copy of the latest issue of GALAXY, containing that story and many others: starshipsloane.com

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Chicago-area science fiction and fantasy fans have a great opportunity this Friday to buy books and get autographs from some of the genre's greatest writers! (I'll be there, too.)

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Today's Earworm is Eurythmics, "Here Comes the Rain Again." www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFn...

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Great news! I just got a call from Publishers Clearing House that I won 4.1 million dollars, as well as a new Mercedes. I told the guy "Woo hoo!" I said we'd be watching the mail for the check and looking outside for the car. Then I hung up. How long do you think I'll have to wait?

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This is not the way . . . . THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU has plenty of action. Probably too much. There are only a couple instances in the course of the movie where we have room to breathe. And there's not enough development of the ongoing relationship between Mando and Grogu.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today's earworm is a great live version of the Kink's "Catch Me Now I'm Falling." And yes, the song does seem to have a lot of "Jumping Jack Flash" in its DNA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wThj...

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The Kinks - Catch Me Now I'm Falling (from One For The Road)

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Todays Earworm is actually my wife Dana's. She's been singing it all day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5u...

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Today's earworm is David Byrne performing "Burning Down the House" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtvK...

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"Burning Down The House" - David Byrne feat. Stephen Colbert (LIVE on The Late Show)

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today's earworm is another live cut. This time, "The Cinema Show" by Genesis. The great former Yes drummer Bill Bruford teams up with Phil Collins and makes the ending of what was originally rather a calm song into a real rocker! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPaa...

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today's earworm is "Pinball Wizard!" Here's a live version from The Who. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYOx...

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Just in time for "May the Fourth Be With You Day," here's CARDBOARD WARS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulVs...

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I Recreated Star Wars out of Cardboard

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Sad news from one of my favorite writers, C.J. Cherryh, the author of countless SF and fantasy classics. She now says that her health problems make it "pretty well impossible" to write. She advises us not to worry; she's as capable of enjoying life as she's always been.

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

My latest short story publication is "Joseph, Comforting," in the current issue of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION. I'm glad to be part of the revival of this classic science fiction magazine, especially alongside such great writers as David Gerrold and Robert Silverberg. starshipsloane.com

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Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine (ISSN 2995-9527) - Starship Sloane Publishing Company, Inc.

Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine (ISSN 2995-9527) Starship Sloane Publishing Company, Inc.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Be sure to come out for the Dogwood Artisan Showcase in Shelbyville, KY this Saturday, April 18th! I'l be there with plenty of books, along with my fellow Hydra author Erv Klein! www.eventeny.com/events/dogwo...

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2026 Shelbyville Dogwood Artisan Showcase! - Eventeny

2026 Shelbyville Dogwood Artisan Showcase! - 🎉 Get Ready to Bloom at the 5th Annual Dogwood Artisan Showcase! 🌸 ALL SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!Shelbyville is springing to life on April 18, 2026, and you’re...

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I have TWO stories in this best-of collection! Press release from AMAZING STORIES: Amazing Stories Announces Amazing Stories: Best of 2025, which celebrates the year’s most imaginative science fiction—featuring a classic cover illustration by legendary artist Kelly Freas. tinyurl.com/2wacwfcr

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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Today is the 100th anniversary of the founding of AMAZING STORIES. Personally, I'm proud that I've become an occasional contributor of fiction to the magazine, with a couple stories even now awaiting publication. tinyurl.com/mwd3w39f

Happy Anniversary AMAZING STORIES! - Amazing Stories

Today, March 10th, 2025, marks one hundred years since the debut of Amazing Stories. Our best information informs us that the magazine was first

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Today's the day! You can order the ebook version of ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY: SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY FROM CANCER SURVIVORS now. I'm proud to have a story in the anthology. Other great survivors include Adam-Troy Castro, Geoffrey A. Landis, and many others. tinyurl.com/5x2nxy2b

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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My first reactions about STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY: I really enjoyed it. I was afraid it would be STAR TREK: 90210, but it wasn't. Yes, it's about cadets and not seasoned officers, and they make mistakes because they're still immature. But that's part of reality.

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

This kickstarter is funding a science fiction and fantasy anthology with all the stories written by cancer survivors, including myself! Please consider giving! tinyurl.com/ykjmhk7w

Tales by Cancer Survivors

ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

June Squibb is a national treasure! She gives a marvelous performance in ELEANOR THE GREAT, the story of a woman whose loneliness leads her down a wrong path. The rest of the cast is solid, too, especially Rita Zohar, who plays Eleanor's friend Bessie, who gives an Oscar-worthy performance.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

John Scalzi's WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE is a hoot and a half! Yes, the concept is crazy -- the Moon literally turns into cheese -- but accept that, and you're in for a treat. It's an out-and-out comedy, because, really, how could it be anything else? #whenthemoonhitsoureye #johnscalzi

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Finally, a new issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction is on the way after a bit of a hiatus! I didn't have to read very far down on the cover to make my decision to order. Nnedi Okorafor and Maurice Broaddus? I'm there!

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Look what came in the mail today! The anthology TALES OF GALACTIC PEST CONTROL, containing one of my stories! It's edited by SF legends David Gerrold and Tom Easton! tinyurl.com/2vwcukym

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Check out the book trailer for TALES OF GALACTIC PEST CONTROL! I have a story in this anthology edited by David Gerrold and Tom Easton! If the video won't load, try refreshing it. tinyurl.com/2b9u8y99

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Be sure to check out my visit on Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe's STAR CHAMBER SHOW tonight (Wed.) at 9 pm! I'll be talking about my latest novel, CHANDA'S LEGACY, as well as other Chanda novels and many other works! #chandakasmira #starchambershow #sciencefiction

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

If you're a fan of Janis Ian, or of music in general, the documentary about her life and music titled BREAKING SILENCE is highly recommended. She's also a big science fiction fan, and you can see her posing with SF writers George R.R. Martin and Mike Resnick. #janisian #breakingsilence #music

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Kevin J. Anderson's NETHER STATION combines SF and horror, with deft characterization and a good dose of hard science. A trip to the far reaches of our solar system to investigate a wormhole turns out not to be as benign as they'd hoped and assumed. #netherstation #kevinjanderson

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

J. Michael Straczynski's SPIDER-MAN AND THE SINISTER SIXTEEN is a laugh-out-loud tale of Spidey and M.J and a "quiet" dinner out. But one super-hero after another shows up. Loki, of course, has a party of three, with a date on either arm. Squirrel Girl refuses to check her squirrel. Hilarity ensues.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

STRANGE NEW WORLDS did one of its genre-busting episodes this week -- a spoof of sixties' science fiction shows and a murder mystery. The actors all seem to having a hoot. Paul Wesley, in particular, goes full-Shatner in his depiction of a fictional starship captain. #strangenewworlds

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Jason Sanford's WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS is a fast-paced, character-driven horror story. Amelia and her mother Danjay are "rippers," who feed on society's worst people. Amelia makes friends, comes to terms with developing her powers, and protects her mother as best she can. Highly recommended.

Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

I never thought I'd develop the habit of only using one space at the end of a sentence instead of two. I knew even if I tried, I'd have to do a search-and-replace in case I missed any. I just finished a 36,000-word novella, and only had 14 instances of two spaces instead of one. I guess I did OK.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The new NAKED GUN movie is a real hoot! Liam Neeson really shows his comedy chops, and this may send his career into more such movies, as it did for Leslie Nielsen. Pay attention to the background! A lot of funny stuff is happening behind the main action, and the end credits contain their own jokes.

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Dave Creek @davecreek.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

My story "Parallel Tracks" is up for the Amazing Stories Readers Choice Award for the second quarter of 2025! Here's the link to the story to read (for free!) if you want to check it out. The link to vote for it (or any other nominee) is in the first comment. tinyurl.com/ub4hpw9n