FRANKLYN C. THOMAS

We’ll start with a disclaimer; when it comes to drinking, I’m a lightweight. I know, I know, it seems counterintuitive given my size—I’m...

Another year, another early playoff exit. I get it. I do. The Yankees weren’t quite ready. There were a couple of teams out there that...

Over the last couple of years, I’ve become a fan of Chris Pavone. I’ve worked backward through his catalog, starting with his most...

Welp, another year passed. This one was quieter than most, especially on the writing front. Continued editing efforts and a new...

This is going to be a strange and belated 9/11 blog post. Instead of a sad and sappy ode to a city and a building that no high schooler...

The staccato tap of the snare and the hiss of the cymbals come through my car stereo on the way to work, and I smile and drum my fingers...

When I’m not writing, I work in a sleep lab as a sleep tech. Well, officially, I work in a Sleep Disorders Center as a Polysomnographic...

Hey all! Hope you had a fantastic holiday last week.  The day off from work was necessary and well-deserved, and I'm sure everyone's...

For years, I was a “pantser.” I would go into a story with the bare minimum—a title, maybe an opening line, or some vague idea of what my...

Spring is here! Well, theoretically, anyway. It’s still a bit chilly in Northwest Washington, and some parts of the country still have...

Aside from the freezing temperatures, the icy roads, the short daylight hours, and the intermittent snow, rain, and hail (seriously,...

Thanks to my trusty Netflix subscription, I have access to lots of great TV, past, and present, to help me on my night shifts when...

This post comes from a prompt from the writing group Word Nerds Unite, and it asks, “How did you become a writer?” I was always...

Hey all! Just a quick update on what’s going on here! I’m sure you noticed that the project with the Coming Soon banner has had its date...

Wait, when does it become too late to say that? For argument’s sake, let’s say anytime in January you see someone for the first time,...

In October, I saw a flyer for an event at a local high school, where Andy Weir would promote Artemis, his second published novel.  It was...

I wasn’t expecting to see poetry when I cracked open Long Way Down. I had heard great things about this novel, how it was a nominee for...

Ever wonder what became of the Mystery Inc. kids from Scooby-Doo? After all the years of fake hauntings, bogus monsters, and old men in...

Take one part slave narrative, mix with one part contemporary social commentary, and mix with a dash of metaphor, taken literally, and...

At the suggestion of someone whose opinion I value, I’m attempting NaNoWriMo this year for the second time. Oh, jeez. There’s some...