I'd love to see photos or hand drawn pics of Jason Anderson. You know who he is? We've interviewed him for you today. Here goes -

Jason, can you describe yourself for our readers, please?


Roast rat, Jason?


Oh, I see. You were captured by an alien?


How did you get away?


Fascinating. Where were your parents during all this action, Jason?


And you saved the world?


You read my mind. Read SpaceHive, kids, coming out soon with Imajin Books right here in Edmonton, Alberta.

Apocalyptic.

This is some of the most beautiful photography you will ever see. Check out the baby bat under its mother, and the rolls the hummingbird does to get the insect.

Amazing!

Use your Memorial Day holiday to ponder on this, kids. Do YOU make decisions, think, act? Or is it...doo doo doo doo...the ZOMBIE WITHIN?

What do YOU think?

What are YOU thinking about today? What are YOU doing?

Is it REALLY YOU???!!!! doo doo doo doo...

The Apocalypse is HERE. Apocalyptic...

Happy Memorial Day, kids. Enjoy your long weekend and think about war and peace. What freedom means to YOU. We're passing the torch to the next generation. Protect those less fortunate and protect your own freedoms lest they be eroded by a thoughtless authority. 


What do you think?

Can you top Harry Potter's adventures? They come from old Welsh tales, I've been told, which are well known to kids in Wales, the country where witches and wizards ruled.

Let's make a list of Harry Potter questions.

1. Harry Potter is about a young wizard. Would you rather read about a witch?
2. What do A.J. Rowling's friends call her? 
3. What is her first name?
4. Did you think she was a man? Why?
5. Would you like to go to a school like that?
6. Who is your favorite Harry Potter character?
7. Why?
8. Do you think Witch & Wizard by James Patterson is as good as Harry Potter?

I've written a Pixar-like book about giant alien wasps and bees invading Earth, and a boy who defeats them with music and technology. It's a hi-tech tale of magic and science.

What do you think about a book like that? Would you be willing to read it on ebook or print? Which do you prefer?

Yes, it's like a video game. I've talked about a video game on a previous blog. Do you want to go back and comment? Some games aren't recommended for those under 17. But...

Jason with his ZipPAD

This book is for YOU. SpaceHive, it'll have your friends buzzing.

I'll be in beautiful sunny Vancouver when you read this, taking a long overdue vacation. I'll be back on Thursday, May 24th. 


High five.

In the meantime, enjoy and think about the following:

A paraprosdokian is a phrase or sentence that leads us down the garden path 
to an unexpected ending. "Where there's a will, I want to be in it," is a 
paraprosdokian. Winston Churchill loved them. 

1. Do not argue with an idiot. 
He will drag you down to his level 
and beat you with experience. 

2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. 
But it's still on my list. 

3. Light travels faster than sound. 
This is why some people appear 
bright until you hear them speak. 

4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 

5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. 

6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left. 

7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. 
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 

8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' 
and then proceed to tell you why it isn't. 

9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. 
To steal ideas from many is research. 

10. A bus station is where a bus stops. 
A train station is where a train stops. 
On my desk, I have a work station. 

11. I thought I wanted a career. 
Turns out I just wanted paychecks. 

12. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 
'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.' 

13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 

14. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory. 

17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. 
You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 

18. Money can't buy happiness, 
but it sure makes misery easier to live with. 

19. There's a fine line between cuddling 
and holding someone down so they can't get away. 

20. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure. 

21. You're never too old to learn something stupid. 

22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first 
and call whatever you hit the target. 

23. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. 

24. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 

25. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian 
any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. 

26. Where there's a will, there are relatives.

Ready for another contest?

You will win a $5 Amazon.com gift card if you name the giant alien wasps' (Black Watch) spaceship.

The last contest generated lots of neat names for the book, and an awesome Greek label for their home planet. Buzz on over and win your FREE Amazon.com gift card now for an equally great name for the SpaceHive, my choice. See if you can change my mind.

The title of the book is SpaceHive, like their ship.

If you can change my mind about the ship you might change the title, too. No promises, but see what perhaps a sequel would be called, and come up with some ideas for the cover page, too, if you like.

A hideous wasp looking toward Earth? Bipp, Banter and Zibb dancing to Jason's music on the plains of India?

Not a lot of time, the book is in its last edits!

Please comment here, but the winner also must email me (via my profile page) so I can gift him/her.


Give me the latest buzz. Groan.

I dropped a purple Slushee on my black strat one day. Ha, no I didn't. I do own a blue Art Luthier dreadnought acoustic guitar, though.

Want to play awesome guitar? You can do it with 3 or 4 chords. Look on-line. Or take lessons from a pro.

First learn tabs or notes.

Build up those calluses on the tips of your fingers. The fingers will hurt at first. How fast you build up the calluses depends on how much you practice. Practice a lot and it won't be long before you don't feel the pain.

Practice a minimum of 1/2 hour each day for 5 days of each week.

A cartoon kid who played a toy piano was asked how he could play so well when the black keys were just painted on?

He said. "Practice."

Back to the Black Strat and David Gilmour in concert. Heard of Pink Floyd? I own their CD, "The Dark Side of the Moon." David Gilmour is their lead guitarist and the voice of Pink Floyd.

Pick a musician you admire and try to play like him or her. If you can play better in two weeks pick another hero.

Have fun.

• Our "Name the Book" Contest ends soon. Thanks to Val, Bob, Moo, and Judi for entering and each winning a $5.00 Amazon.com gift card! 

• So far, SpaceHive is ahead but you've given me lots of thought for future book titles!