The world’s currencies (digital and physical) are only worth something because we all agreed that they are. Without this universal agreement, they are worth no more than the metals or paper they're made from. So why not also give them practical value? Practical currency is not a new thing. Anything from a bullet to a pill can form the basis of a currency. But I’m talking about coins that can generate power and be used as batteries, coins that can absorb and cleanse pollutants, detect toxins or contagions, or coins that gather and transmit useful weather or traffic data. Due to the wide-spread nature of coins in circulation, any practical value they might impart would be a boon to civilization. Here I explore some possible technologies that could function as useful currency.
Upended Preorder Announcement and Cover Reveal.
Upended, a hard scifi novel and the first book of a new series, is now available for preorder. Release is anticipated in January, 2026.
Life’s Nuclear Origins
“Enrico Fermi created the world’s first nuclear reactor, and years later, became famous for asking why we hadn’t detected life out among the stars. Little did he know his greatest scientific feat was the answer.” ~The novel Motus, by P. A. Kramer
The Motus Audiobook is Live!
The Audiobook for Motus is live and is available for preorder on Audible (Amazon) right now. I had a great experience getting the audiobook made, so I thought I would share some of those positive experiences as well as an interview with the amazing narrator.
Motus Preorder Giveaway
Motus is less than 20 days away from publication (October 9th). Preorders are one of the best ways to improve a book’s visibility during release week. Right now, Motus isn’t likely to rank very high in any one book category based on current preorder numbers. So I’ve devised a preorder campaign to try to improve its rankings.
Motus character art.
New character art has dropped for my debut sci-fi dystopian novel.
Motus Cover Reveal and Pre-order Announcement
It’s been a busy few months. Getting a book ready for publication, and doing it right, involves a lot of people and patience. But I’ve finally incorporated edits from my editor, commissioned a cover from an artist, and put it up for pre-order. I'm excited to share the fruits of that labor.
Debut Novel Announcement
I will be releasing my debut hard sci-fi dystopian novel, Motus, this October.
Stasis: The Future of Suspended Animation
Humanity has a contentious relationship with time. Often it passes at a snail’s pace and separates us from where and when we want to be. At other moments, it is gone before we can appreciate it, leaving us longing for the irrecoverable past. Eventually, time runs out, and even the luckiest of us succumb to age. But it is not in human nature to give up without a fight, even if it means standing our ground against time itself.
Generative AI in creative writing-
There are so many arguments for and against generative AI in writing, art, and other creative endeavors, I can’t even pretend to have considered them all. However, I have collected enough observations to formulate a hypothesis. I also invite you, my peer reviewers, to let me know what conclusions are problematic and what confounders I failed to account for.
