A vignette by Torn MacAlester: Sins of the Son My stories are arranged in a timeline of events. See it here. It is the first story from the aftermath of […]
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The Farthest Star
@chucksastrophotography Farthest star ever seen. #stars #learnontiktok #universe #cosmos #nasa #hubblespacetelescope ♬ original sound — Chuck Ayoub It is fantastic that the farthest star detected is so far away: 12.9 […]
Apollo 14
Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash Did you know that Apollo 14 landed at the planned landing site for Apollo 13? The place is called the Fra Mauro […]
Thunder Moon Tussle received a Five Star Review
Recently, Thunder Moon Tussle received a five star review. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read my novel. I appreciate all of you. I have a special […]
Torn MacAlester Firebird Book Award Winner 133 AUTHORS JOIN THE FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD CIRCLE OF WINNERS October 2021 – Speak Up Talk Radio announced the winners of 2021’s third quarter FIREBIRD […]
Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester
My novel Thunder Moon Tussle is available in kindle unlimited, kindle, and paperback on amazon.com. Nils Carmike, a fallen from grace astronaut turned smuggler, forges a new life on […]
Yellowstone and Timeline of Events
The key background event of the storyline that includes Thunder Moon Tussle is the eruption of the Yellowstone super-volcano. This eruption forms the basis for the calendar where the year […]
Science and Technology in Morgan’s Road
Being a scientist and engineer, I enjoy adding as realistic elements as possible to my stories. For example, I wrote this article to discuss the science and technology that I […]
Thunder Moon Tussle and Morgan’s Road
Among other things, Nils Carmike is a story teller. This is something his friend Milton finds ridiculous. This provides the backdrop for Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester https://twitter.com/authors_ol/status/1433862373446725633?s=20 […]
Free Short Science Fiction Story by Torn MacAlester
Free short science fiction story: Morgan’s Road by Torn MacAlester Making a living on the Moon is not for everyone, but Nelson Carmike actually preferred the airless basalt plains over […]