You cannot step twice into the same river.Heraclitus 535 - 475 B.C. That is how I always remember this quote, probably because I read the Plato version of it. I also understood it to mean that because the river is ever flowing, the river is ever changing, so even if you step into the river... Continue Reading →
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Taking a little break
Hi and thank you for stopping by. I am taking a little break from the website and social media this week, for at least a few days. I will have more news and stories in the future. Enjoy your friends and family. Hug them tight and tell them you love them, even when it's uncomfortable.
A Digital Deal to Celebrate spring
Seems perfectly reasonable to celebrate the spring after sort of skipping it, and summer, and fall, like we did last year as this pandemic plunged right into winter mode. So I've decided to offer the digital version of Potential: A Novel for 99 cents from March 20 to March 27 for those adults looking for... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday March 19
The Last Disruptor -- Announced the winner of a signed copy of The Last Disruptor this week and the book was popped into the mail on Wednesday. This was the first time I've run a contest like this and I learned a lot for future giveaways. I do appreciate the interest people showed so thank... Continue Reading →
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I'm going to keep this short as I have a lot of writing, parenting and running to do today and you got better things to do as well. I'd toast with a beer or whiskey, but I've left those days behind. But here's to good friends and good conversation over good coffee. I hope you... Continue Reading →
We Have a Winner in the TLD Giveaway!
Congratulations goes to Amy out on the East Coast who won our inaugural giveaway of The Last Disruptor, a sci-fi novel about a boy whose imagination holds the key to the future of two planets linked by a quantum tunnel. Amy will be receiving her signed copy later this week. Thank you to all who... Continue Reading →
I am now a Library Thing Author
I have joined Library Thing and am now a recognized Library Thing Author. My works, The Last Disruptor, under my R.D. Varnon byline and Potential: A Novel, under my Robert Varnon byline are both also on the book discussion and sharing site. Currently, I am recognized as R.D. Varnon on Library Thing. I encourage you... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday: March 12
The Last Disruptor -- Heading into the last days of a giveaway of the science fiction novel suitable for middle grade students and their adults. People have until March 15 to register to be eligible to win a signed copy of the story about Crate, a boy whose imagination is the key to saving or... Continue Reading →
Egg Drop
This is the first of a new feature on the website. It's an original short story for your enjoyment and it's free. Iris Dusk, that’s my name and I’m a “plist” and have been for nearly five years. For you country folk and the wealthy set, a plist is what we city folk call people... Continue Reading →
These times are kind of what Potential is about
When I wrote Potential a contemporary novel, it was to explore what it means to be an outsider in these times. I didn't want to do the normal outsider thing, though, you know, the homeless guy, the weird teen, the vampires, etc. Instead I wanted to look at those people on the margins who are... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 