Author Archives: Nine Tiger

“By the shores of Gitche Gumee……”

I have no idea where the time goes. I swear, I can trace the year by whether I am going on my annual Serpent Mound trip or the Christmas Tree is going up. Well, it ain’t Christmas. However, it is … Continue reading

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Clarence Brown: Poet and Novelist

This story starts at the 2013 Farpoint Science Fiction convention, which I was invited to attend with many other author guests. The majority of the writers were self-published or published in small presses. As part of the programming, we were … Continue reading

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A Star Rose in Cerami: Mardi Gras Day

Enjoy an excerpt from my book A Star Rose in Cerami, wherein metaphysical innkeeper and hunk Augustus Cavilieri find his inner Wild Man at the Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade. ***** Rosemarian owed Fatima Theodora and Elena each fifty dollars, for … Continue reading

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A Star Rose in Cerami: A Groundhog’s Day Start

It is hard to believe that January has flown, and we have entered February. Punxsutawney Phil says spring is on the way. Back in an alternate version of Arlington, Virgina, after the adventure of Coffee with Thunderbolts, Rosemarian puts her … Continue reading

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My Father

Jerry Nicholas Petrino was born in the Bronx, New York on January 3, 1923, time unknown, for he was delivered by the midwife Aurora Silvaggio at home. He was the last child of Rose Metaldi Petrino of Newark, New Jersey … Continue reading

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Farewell, 2012

The end of the year is nigh. 2012 was a mixed bag year. I did have fun traveling to England and on USA driving trips. However, my books sales were disappointing as were my attempts to leap forward with voice … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Day in the Celestial Neighborhood: 12/21/2012

OMG! Last night wind and rain galore! My cat, Bella, was whirling like a dervish at 2:30 am as if to meow, “Those Mayans are coming!! Get ready!” I had planned to light my 7 circuit labyrinth with many candles. … Continue reading

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Almost There! 12/21/2012

Well, it won’t be long before the Mayan Calendar rolls over I thought I would write this post now because I’d just prefer to mostly enjoy the day tomorrow. At dawn, the world will still be here in all its … Continue reading

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Coffee with Thunderbolts: The Grand Finale

Well, 12/21/12 is almost upon us! I plan on that day to be outside in my labyrinth drumming for the world at 6:11 am EST, which is when the great conjunction occurs in my neck of the woods. Here is … Continue reading

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Origin: Spirits of the Past

An anime we reviewed in October 2012 on Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction was Origin: Spirits of the Past , distributed by Funimation. As with all of our reviews, each video contains copyrighted material that is being used under the … Continue reading

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