About Me
I am a writer of science fiction and fantasy works. I'm currently editing the 2nd draft of my first novel. It is a space fantasy with limited philosophical metaphors and contains several epic archetypes. I'll be marketing it later this year, but it will be available from a Print-On-Demand Publisher until I sign with a publisher.
My Myspace Profile is:
www.myspace.com/republicancommando
My political blog is:
www.ssamerica.blogspot.com
Occupation
Writer, grad-student . . . English Teacher upon graduation
Favorite Music
Back in 2000 I turned my radio dial to Talk Radio and the Classical Station and haven't changed it back. So, aside from Talk Radio, its pretty much classical. I also love Classic Rock: ACDC, Metallica, Led Zepplin, Nirvana, etc. And my favorite band of this century is Dragonforce, though my wife can't handle the insane guitar riffs for more than five minutes at a time.
Favorite Shows & Movies
I'm a good 'ol fanboy. Anything with good versus evil is appealing. My wife has recently got me hooked on her stuff - namely, fashion and entertainment shows littered with gay guys and squealing girls.
I'm going to say Star Wars, Lord of the Rings . . . these are a few of my favorite things. I also like Kubrick, Stone, Coppola, DePalma, Tarantino and Rodriguez flicks - though I have yet to see the Grindhouse movies. One of my favorite films of all time is Chariots of Fire. I also loved Fiddler on the Roof. Dr. Zhivago is a great anti-communism film, and Wall Street is a great anti-capitalism film. I enjoy Michael Moore's various documentaries, though I disagree with his politics.
I am torn between my Saturday Morning cartoon roots, and my college years sophisticated taste. So, each year when the Oscars roll around I have to make a very important decision: Tune in, or yawn?
Favorite Books
Tolkien - anything. Star Wars novels by Timothy Zahn. C.S. Lewis stuff. Philosophy and religious books, but I loathe most contemporary Christian fiction. I am currently reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, as well as some other stuff. And I am looking forward to the next two Eragon books.
Interests
Writing, fantasy, science fiction. I love Star Wars and all things Tolkien. I am a classical music lover, though not an expert by any means. I am also a political junkie, to the detriment of marital bliss at times. I enjoy the occasional video game, though now that I am married I have far less time to devote to that.