Writing Through Clouds

Now Up on Kindle!

Paul — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:46:02 +0000

Here it is, folks: Seeing Through Clouds is on Kindle!

It took a little longer to appear because I had to make some changes after the initial launch, which “reset the clock” on Amazon’s review process — which is still pretty fast!

In addition to reading it on a Kindle, you can now read it on your PC and on your iPhone too. So if your holiday gift-giving includes a new computer or iPhone loaded up with good holiday reading, please think about introducing him or her to the story of Erich, Beate, and their adventures. And Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah to all!

Coming Soon to the Kindle Store!

Paul — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:24:49 +0000

Want to take Seeing Through Clouds with you everywhere you go? I’m happy to report that it will soon be available in the Kindle Store on Amazon.com!

I followed the excellent advice of fellow Maryland Writers’ Association member Carol Plotnick in her blog post, “Publishing for Kindle.” After a few false starts (getting all those umlauts to format was tricky!), I now have a clean version uploaded and under review. When it goes live, I’ll let you know!

What’s next, Seeing Through Clouds for Twitter? Hmm…

Seeing Through Clouds on YouTube!

Paul — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:14:57 +0000

Well, a TV interview with Paul, that is!

I know it’s been a looooong time since I’ve posted here, but I’ve been busy writing a new novella (and starting another one), and serving as president of the MWA Baltimore Chapter and more.

But in the middle of all that, I’m excited to report, I was invited to appear as a guest author on WOCV Channel 19, a local station serving the Oak Crest retirement community. The studio kindly gave me a copy of the interview and encouraged me to share it on the web! Thanks, WOCV!

Here’s part one (click “Read the rest of this entry” to see parts two through five):

Part two:

Part three:

Part four:

And part five:

Hope you enjoyed it!

Elegant “Manned Cloud” Airship Evokes Zeppelin Heyday

Paul — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:20:56 +0000

Check out this spectacular design for an airship — the “Manned Cloud” by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud. Massaud envisions his giant airship as a flying hotel — just like the Zeppelin company thought of the Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin airships. But this huge ship has a few extra features that even Erich and his crew could have only dreamed of, including a restaurant, a library, a gym, and even a spa. And, believe it or not, Manned Cloud will have a sun deck on top!

Manned Cloud is designed to carry 40 passengers — about the same complement as Erich’s ship, the Graf Zeppelin II — and a crew of 15 for cruises of up to 5,000 km. It’s still in the design stage, so there’s no word on when we might be seeing one of these. What I want to know is, when can I buy tickets?

Could Zeppelins be the New #1 Choice for Air Travelers?

Paul — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:13:55 +0000

They certainly would be if this BBC reporter had his (or her) druthers! The reporter recently took a trip in a Zeppelin, and had this to say about the possibilities for future air travel by airship:

“The trip would certainly remind us that flight does not have to be foul, cramped, undignified and an easy way to get a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis),” the reporter writes. “Like every other economy sardine, I long for the alternative of actually enjoying a flight.”

Maybe someday we all can!