Airlock: A Grey Space Story
Feb 1, 2017by Roy HaywardArbor Colony: Book One: Legend of Trees
Nov 25, 2016by Roy HaywardPericulum: A Daring Chances Story
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Roy Hayward
Since early childhood I have had two loves; Computers and Fiction. I have been extremely blessed to have my love of computers turn into a career, and am now working on turning my love of reading into my second career.
Arbor Colony was released in both e-book and paperback In November 2016. Arbor Colony is the first book in the "Legend of Tree" trilogy. The second book, "Seed of Stars" comes out in the spring of 2017. The Legend of Trees novels are about a group of colonists who are establishing a colony on a forested planet. There is a life form there that they didn't anticipate but that would like to integrate humanity into its ecosystem. Humanity might not survive this integration.
Periculum is the first story that I have published. It's a short story that begins to explore the effect of a luck based technology. I am working on a couple more short stories in this same area, and hope to have them ready soon.
In between my writing and working, I spend my time with my wife and kids fixing cars, toilets, helping with homework and housework as I try to keep one step ahead of entropy and the chaos that will follow if it ever catches me.
And I also like to read.
Sigh.
Arbor Colony was released in both e-book and paperback In November 2016. Arbor Colony is the first book in the "Legend of Tree" trilogy. The second book, "Seed of Stars" comes out in the spring of 2017. The Legend of Trees novels are about a group of colonists who are establishing a colony on a forested planet. There is a life form there that they didn't anticipate but that would like to integrate humanity into its ecosystem. Humanity might not survive this integration.
Periculum is the first story that I have published. It's a short story that begins to explore the effect of a luck based technology. I am working on a couple more short stories in this same area, and hope to have them ready soon.
In between my writing and working, I spend my time with my wife and kids fixing cars, toilets, helping with homework and housework as I try to keep one step ahead of entropy and the chaos that will follow if it ever catches me.
And I also like to read.
Sigh.
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Blog postSo I started this story when a friend of mine and I were discussing how we learned about science. I was saying that I had learned a lot about science by reading science fiction. He was not convinced and was of the opinion that there would be too much fake science.
So I started writing this short story to prove my point. I showed him the rough draft. It wasn't the end of the argument but I did use it in my argument.
Then it went on the shelf. Or at least the digital2 months ago Read more -
Blog postAnother Story is up and available on Amazon. This is a short story that I wrote, liked, and started writing a series of stories around this character.
James Grey is a man trying to make a living. He goes on a salvage mission and gets more than he bargained for. Basically, it's a man in a space suit, with an airlock, and a limited amount of time.
It's a short story.
I started out playing with some ideas for a video game that a group of friends and5 months ago Read more -
Blog post"During the time of Christ, he healed lepers and caused the blind to see. But he didn't heal all of the lepers. Nor cure all of the blind. And we don't know why." This is a quote that I read in the credits of a movie called the Coalville Miracle. I find it pretty thought provoking.
A shallow person might read this and feel a bit angry or resentful at God. If God is all powerful and can stop evil men and bad things from happening, why doesn't he do it? Does he not love all6 months ago Read more -
Blog postThere was once a shepardWho was bad at math.For he would leave the manyTo trod the rocky path.
The other shepards mocked himAs he climbed down the steepAnd added to his flockA solo wayward sheep.
But after much time had passedAnd it was time to goThe shepard called to his lambsAnd his voice they did know.
They had learned to follow.His voice they did love.And gladly went where he did callAs gently as a dove.
Some shepards kept many sheepAnd flocks and herd did shove.7 months ago Read more -
Blog postPressing Thoughts
I press my nose against the glass And try and peer inside There is someone I long to see And hold and love with pride.
I press my ear against the door And try to hear his noise There is a voice I long to hear And wish I had that choice
I press my hands in to the gap A hand or foot to touch There is a touch I've missed so long And l still miss it so much
I press my lips together And remember my last kiss There wasn't time to do it long And it's a8 months ago Read more -
Blog postI've been working on getting this book finished for the November 25th launch. And now it has its ebook cover ready to go.
I'm unreasonably excited about this. So I thought I would share. This book will be ready for pre-order soon on Amazon and Smashwords. When it is, I'll be forced to announce it.
Also, I'm adding this as a paperback on create space so that I'll be able to hold it in my hand and maybe even sign a copy. I'll be posting pictures of that as well when I hav9 months ago Read more -
Blog postWhat are words to you? Are they the seeds of your thoughts and the glimmers of your meaning?Or just sounds that you make to keep me from your door?
What are words?What are they good for?What do they make you?What do they make me?What are words?
What are words to me? Are they the seeds of understanding and glimmers of the world all around?Or just noise from everywhere to keep on the floor?
What are words?What are they good for?What do they make you?What do they make me?Wha10 months ago Read more -
Blog postAt the end of Star Wars - Revenge of the sith, Obi-Wan and Anakan are fighting. Anakan says, "If you're not with me, then you're my enemy." To which Obi-Wan replies, "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." And despite the absoluteness of the statement, "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." it is a lesson in the persuasion of evil.
This has definition and its one of the classic logical fallacies: The false dichotomy.
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Blog postNow that it was over Harry felt differently. And he expected to. "He is dead." Kept running through his head. "Voldemort is dead."
The castle of Hogwarts was in ruins, and there were so many wounded. So so many. But inside Harry there was both an aching and a numbness. Aching for Professor Lupin and Tonks. An aching for George and so many other of his friends from school that were no longer here. He walked among them, grasping a hand here, saying an encouraging word the11 months ago Read more -
Blog postThis is a list of movies that would be great to watch on Independence Day or leading up to the 4th of July. Criterion for these movies are that they are positive, inspiring, USA patriotic movies. Does not have to be military. Should not be critical of USA. And should not be preaching an agenda other than USA patriotism.
This should be a constantly growing list as I discover new movies that fit.
I will be ranking these movies based on my personal tastes. (I may exp1 year ago Read more -
Blog postI have climbed the mountainAnd I have touched the sky,I have nurtured childrenAnd taught them how to fly.
There is something specialin a child’s embraceTo hold their tiny handsand gaze into their face.
I have walked on beachesAnd watched the sunset dim,I have nurtured childrenAnd taught them how to swim.
There is something specialin a child’s voiceTo hold their tiny handsand help them make a choice.
I have climbed in branchesAnd scaled the tallest tree,I have nurtured chi1 year ago Read more -
Blog postIf you know me at all personally, you know that for many years I've been a strong republican party member. I've gone as a delegate to state conventions. I've debated with friends and colleagues, and defended republican candidates for all of my voting life. And if you are a friend on Facebook, you just learned that I switched from being a Republican to the Libertarian party.
Let me start by saying that I don't think the Libertarian party is the best party for everyone. Of the parties1 year ago Read more -
Blog postWhen you say “Time Machine” to people most of them with think of some vehicle like Doctor Who’s Tardis or the story adapted many times from H. G. Wells. But I have a time machine on my wrist. I have another on the wall. And yet another works passively on my computer and on my phone.
Most cars have time machines built into them and have for years. (No, this is not just DeLorean’s with Flux Capacitors.) I see time machines on church towers, and on the blinking marquee of the bank. In f1 year ago Read more -
Blog postWhen I watch a bad movie or read a badly written book, I sometimes find myself in a position where I am rooting for the monster or the bad guy. When the main characters or hero of the story makes dumb choices like opening up the door to see what that sound of death and gore is, or wandering out into the night because they heard a scary noise, I want them to lose. I hate stories like this. In good stories people may make bad choices, but they should be doing them for good reasons.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postI try not to hold my breathwhile waiting for the time,when all of my childrenwill legally be mine.
When each child came homeand with us took their partGod placed another bitof love within my heart.
I never really knewwhat was happening to meor how my heart would growand love would come to be.
But God knows each of usand where we will be bestand sometimes places childrenin someone else’s nest.
Soon it will be timefor everyone to seethat all of my dear childrenshould always1 year ago Read more -
Blog postSo on Christmas Eve I was sent to the store for a few last minute things. The store parking lot was packed with cars, and I knew the shopping experience would be crowded.
I parked my car at the edge the parking lot and made my way into the first store. When I came out, I went to drop off my purchase in my car before moving to my next stop. As I approached my car I noticed a man wandering around the vehicals.
Because the area I was parked in was near where I had seen panhandlers, and2 years ago Read more -
Blog postWell, I guess I'm not yet. I mean I still have all of my organs. Well, okay, when I was seven I had my appendix out. But I don't count that as a donation. No one really wanted it or anything.
But for years I have checked the boxes on my drivers license and filled out the forms to authorize the donation of my organs in the case of my death. And I seriously think this is something everyone should do.
Today we have great technology. We fly through the air. We talk to peopl2 years ago Read more -
Blog postI studied Political Science in college. It was lots of fun and I found it fascinating. And this may explain why. One day in a class on foreign policy, the topic of terrorism came up. Some people make some funny comments, but the professor brought us back around. And the conversation went something like this.
“Do you want to know why terrorism happens? Because we know why it happens. There is a model for it that comes from game theory if you take that class this will make more sense to you2 years ago Read more -
Blog postFour years ago today I said hello to a beautiful child. Every child is a blessing. And I felt very blessed.
Four years ago tomorrow, I said goodby to that beautiful child. And I felt many things.
I took this picture on our last day on earth with him, as he lay in the hospital with his hand reaching out. I may have never been able to shake his hand or teach him the wonderful ways our hands can be used to serve each other. To create things. And the joy we get from just ho2 years ago Read more -
Blog postThere is a song that is often sung at Church entitled, "I'll go where you want me to go" and it is referring to the Lord. It's very missionary oriented as we sing that we will go where the Lord wants us to go, and say what he wants us to say, and be what he wants us to be.
I really like this song.
I have a firm belief and testimony that I am where the Lord wants me to be. There have been times in my life where I received direction to move to new places and tak2 years ago Read more -
Blog postSo I just watched a Ted talk by John Green and he started out by relating how a fake town became real. After watching it I turned to my son who asked, "Why is he talking about that fake town still." John started talking about Agloe, New York, a town that was invented by some map makers to copyright their map. He tells the story really well. But at this point I responded to my son's question.
"He's talking about the same things that I keep trying to talk to2 years ago Read more -
Blog postSomethings just are what they say they are. Somethings do what they say they do. The truth isn't (or shouldn't be) offensive, illegal, or wrong on any level. Legal or Ethical. Yet for some reason some people don't see it. Maybe they can't see it. Or more likely they are used to some things, and no longer see them. But when something that is also wrong or bad that they are not used to comes along, they jump up and down. (I'd call this throwing a tantrum, but that might be offensive. So I won't.)2 years ago Read more
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Blog postIn November of 2011, a week after my wife and I had lost our baby less than 24 hours after his birth I was sitting in church. It was a rough time. I was barely holding it together most of the time. I ducked into the bathroom so that I could cry in semi-private between classes.
To tell you the truth, this was the one and only time that I can remember feeling abandoned. I know that I wasn't. But my emotions were so out of control, and so intense that I couldn't feel the spirit. I coul2 years ago Read more -
Blog postMany years ago I read a story about a young woman and her caretaker. The young woman was disabled and needed care for her daily needs. Her disability was to such an extent that she could not talk and make her thoughts and needs known.
She communicated by blinking, one blink for no and two blinks for yes. Her caretaker would sing to her from time to time as she did things like bathe and dress her. And one day asked her if she had a favorite song?
She blinked twice for ye2 years ago Read more -
Blog postI've been having a few conversations with people about their choices of staying or leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, LDS, or Mormon Church. I'll just call this "the Church" for brevity and not wanting to experience carpal tunnel. I have learned quite a bit about them, and a bit about me.
I know this isn't really a religious blog. But the topic came up and is something that I think about often and have deep feelings about. And to sum up why this fits,2 years ago Read more
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