Back in 1977, I was asked to write a short science fiction story with the general theme of ‘memory’ for a new computer magazine named ROM. In it, I imagined my perfect computer assistant. It was a wrist watch, with a tiny screen and a voice interface. You can read the story here on my… Continue reading Siri vs. Forget It! (1977)
Tag: science fiction
The Christmas Count
In addition to my Christmas Contest, I thought I’d add a pointer to my most popular Christmas story, The Christmas Count. It has been published and republished in anthologies, but none of those are easy to find right now. But it’s right here on my rather massive website. BTW, I’ve been building www.HenryMelton.com for many,… Continue reading The Christmas Count
Choosing a Fiction Category
Depending on a few last minute details, like the cover art and final formatting, my next novel Follow That Mouse will be released in September. It will be another Small Towns, Big Ideas novel, with high school aged protagonists in the current time. Unfortunately, I’m still not certain what kind of a novel it is.… Continue reading Choosing a Fiction Category