Scifaiku series inspired by a photo from a rover on Mars, showing the vibrant display of the milky way in the Martian night sky. — dodge radiation humans reach for god of war take the close approach journey through darkness we are joined with industry legacy is saved falling in thin air breathless anticipation regolith awaits rainbow galaxies compete with the stars above me Mars is now my home Wendy is an author, poet, and…

Three space missions — one starting point to adventure — As I watched the SpaceX Dragon launch, little details caught my eye and made me smile. A few days later, the editor of “Starlight Emporium Magazine” contacted me and asked if I could send her a poem about the launch with a tight week deadline. …

His chapter would have to wait — Leaning back in his chair, he looked out over the stern of the sailboat. The sky was shifting into gold and pink as the sun touched the horizon. He could feel the waves gently rock the boat and the call of seagulls in the distance. In his lap lay his…

Every year, I create a new annual bullet Journal to help me plan out my writing schedule. There I set out my yearly goals and I keep a running todo list of tasks for each day. In the past, I would set up a simple monthly tracking section at the…

Mysterious Pluto is a planetary body recently visited by our probes. The planet has undergone status changes in the last few decades. Is it a planet or not by definition? The world received its name via heated arguments in the International Astronomical Union. …

Once in the realm of science fiction, 3D printing has taken on new meaning in the medical industry. One day, creating new organs to heal people might be only a digital recipe away. These poems center around the exciting possibilities of this technology. Exoskeleton mechanical actuators network printed cradle supports my form dawn…

Social Media is the place to ask questions and make connections. As a writer, many of the magazines I publish in or authors/editors I meet are via connections on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. One platform that I also visit for this purpose is Reddit. It is a huge platform…

Gwendolyn tiptoed down a castle hallway, her flowing blue dress sweeping the floor. Strange white doors were set in the stone walls. Each wore a symbol: letters, numbers, or images. She touched a glowing symbol.”Twenty-Three.” The door opened. She stepped into a blue light. …