Chris Vera

A New (Old) Take on the Hobbit

With the Hobbit movie due to come out this summer, I received a link to a story about the original animated version from Gerry Williams, sci-fi movie enthusiast and proprietor of San Diego Vintage Sci-fi Films–and I don’t mean the 1977 cartoon with Orson Bean. The story is quite fascinating and the man named GeneContinue reading “A New (Old) Take on the Hobbit”

Writer’s Conferences in Southern California

I’m starting a collection of good writer’s conferences in Southern California. Take a look and ping me if you are aware of any I’ve missed. SoCal writers unite! Hope to see you at some of them.

Here we go

I just fired off my very first query letter to an interesting agent in New York named Diana Fox. I’m a typical newbie full of high hopes and dreams, but I realize that it takes time to build such relationships. More important is what the sending of this simple e-mail represents for me: a criticalContinue reading “Here we go”

Long time coming

It took four years, but its finally done. I’ve earned my Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. The result was a book that stemmed from an idea I’ve had floating in my head for at least 20 years. Now its on paper. Nothing can describe the naked emotion it takes to transfer a storyContinue reading “Long time coming”

Dangerous Attitude

In the mid-1980’s a young man named William Lovett formed a music band and called it Karesse. Together with aspiring electronica musician Christopher Vera, they began a creative relationship that produced a short visionary album in the 90s. “Dangerous Attitude” was a rock song ahead of its time in its defiance of color barriers: TheContinue reading “Dangerous Attitude”

Mystic Rain

I wrote Mystic Rain for a little ambiance with a beat. From the mind of Bluezoo7 all the way from the Mystic Nebula. I like tunes with a little beat but with a ghostly, haunted sound. I originally called it “Methane Rain” but thought that didn’t create the right image. Follow the link to downloadContinue reading “Mystic Rain”

Remember the Memories

In the mid-1980’s a young man named William Lovett formed a music band and called it Karessé. Together with aspiring electronica musician Christopher Vera, they began a creative relationship that produced a short visionary album in the 90s. “Remember the Memories,” the title cut of that album, is a haunting ballad about lost love. LeadContinue reading “Remember the Memories”

Science Fiction Writer Chris Chen

A buddy of mine Chris Chen is an imaginative science fiction writer. He just got a short story published and its worth reading! Beware what washes up on the shore of the beach… http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/blackpetalsissue57/

Call me crazy

Okay, okay. I can’t get enough. I started a new blog called Fisher Poet about fishing…and WordPress…and poetry. Check it out and tell me what you think.

I Gotta Get One of These!

3D printers have come a long way in the last couple of years. They were cute when they could create 3D objects, but were mostly art deco doo-dads. No longer! Now one can print objects with moving parts! With a printer like this, who needs a hardware store? Computer too slow? Print a new one!Continue reading “I Gotta Get One of These!”