A man who voluntarily assumes responsibility for the welfare and protection of others occupies a quietly heroic role. He stands between order and chaos not for recognition, but because someone must. His actions are not transactional. He does what needs doing because it is right, and in doing so he leaves a visible path for … Continue reading Masculinity and the Complementary Order
This anecdote became the basis for my book, Howlers: Lupus Rex. It happened in January 1983 while I was in Orlando, attending the Navy's Nuclear Power School. This is what really happened, not what I put in the book for cinematic purposes. Having grown up in the piney woods and high swamps of northern Louisiana, … Continue reading All Fact, No Proof: Dirt Road
When I was in school, I tried to pay attention to my English teachers. Sadly, I had other things on my mind. I remember having a lesson on split infinitives, though I never really understood what they were or why they were supposedly bad until I started writing for pay twenty-five odd years ago. Now … Continue reading Tom’s Fun with Words – Split Infinitives
One day, my friend Maksim Smelchak posed a thought-provoking question: "What is a technological singularity to you? How do you define the term? Skynet?" As I pondered over my response, my initial snarky remark about Skynet and true AI evolved into a deeper reflection on the nature of authentic intelligence and its potential impact on … Continue reading Technological Singularities and ChatGPT 4.0
If you have your hands on a rare Texas Tom Cutting or Brisket Board, it will last for years with some basic maintenance. But remember—it is a cutting board and is meant to be used. It will get cuts and dings, but that’s just patina. Enjoy using it! When you first get your board, you … Continue reading Caring for your Texas Tom Board
I’ve heard many arguments in favor of taxing churches. For instance, if they get involved in politics by preaching favorably, or not, for a particular candidate, then they are indeed helping to direct government policy. All Presidents like to say they are this religion or that religion and make a big show of attending this … Continue reading Taxing Churches
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W7WKY9R/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 I'll be selling and signing copies at Spooky Spectacle (https://www.spookyspectacle.com/). If you bring a copy of the book with you, bought from Amazon for instance, I'll give you a FREE copy of either "Candle in the Night" or "Eye of God's Wrath" while supplies last.
Colors play an important role in everyday life. They are also important in our writings as we must "show" how someone is behaving, not just "telling" our readers about it. Examples: Telling: Sally was happy that Billy-John asked her to go fishing. Showing: Sally rummaged through her closet until she found her yellow sundress. Bright … Continue reading Using Colors in our Writing
This last weekend I hosted a booth at the Granbury Paranormal Expo 2018 where I sold my books. I think the best part of this kind of event is all the people I meet. Even if someone stops by my booth who doesn't like to read the genre I write in, we still have a good … Continue reading Granbury Paranormal Expo 2018
Tom Bont's Silver Key 