Laugh Trek Launches

I've been busy working on a new project.  This week, I finished most of the prep work.  My new website has officially launched!

Check it out:  Laugh Trek

Laugh Trek is a fun parody/satire site for everything Star Trek, Star Wars and Comic Books - and hopefully a lot more.

Amazon - Star Trek Sex - The Book

The folks at Amazon keep making it a pleasure to browse books, read samples and buy your favorite titles.

TNG At 30: Writing For Next Generation

Check out my new article over at TrekNews - I talk about my first script sale for Next Generation coming in TNG's seventh and final season. 

Who's On First? Starfleet's First Officers

Red Alert!  Who's on first base?  20th century comic duo Abbott and Costello may have never warped on a Starfleet starship - although they did go to Mars - but their historically popular comedy bit, 'Who's On First?', evokes a responsible officer rank which doesn't always get deserved attention nor respect.

Check out my TrekNews article about those Number Ones of Star Trek.

The Secret Life Of Trek Pets

Like your pets?  Of course you do - don't we all?  Will we still love our pets in the far flung future?  Data loved his pet cat.  Captain Picard had Livingston - his lion fish, floating around in his aquarium in his Ready Room on Enterprise.  Pets are such a big part of most everyone's lives, and they're going to be found in the future.  Check out my new TrekNews article on The Secret Life of Trek Pets.

http://www.treknews.net/2017/04/27/secret-life-trek-pets/

Where Guinan Knows Your Name

Sam Malone is a Boston bartender.  Guinan is a galactic bartender. Sam runs Cheers.  Guinan runs Ten Forward.  Both of these lounge operating professionals know your name. 

Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg's Guinan is also the hostess of the hippest place on Captain Picard's Starfleet starship - Enterprise 1701-D.  Guinan knows your name, your drink and your species.  Check her and her friends out in my new article.

Raunchy Sex Club or Posh Resort?

Captain Picard is overworked.  He needs some time to himself - a little rest and relaxation.  So he does what any Starfleet professional would do.  He goes to vacation at the fabled Planet of Risa.  The world is known for its warm, welcoming hospitality - and for having a well earned reputation as a bit of a raunchy sex club.  

Check out my article where we find Picard in paradise.

Interactive Technical Manual - Landmark TNG App

If you were lucky enough to pick this up back in the late 90's, you know what it's like to walk through the Enterprise - without ever leaving your office or computer room.  

Check out my article at TrekNews.

Healthcare Of The Future

Healthcare is on everyone's minds these days - and we're looking to the future to see just how we'll be healing come Dr. Crusher's time.  

Check out my new article on Trek medical marvels.

http://www.treknews.net/2017/03/28/star-trek-healthcare/

I Join Forces With TrekNews - My TNG at 30 Column

I'm thrilled to announce that I have joined forces with TrekNews. Here's my first column in my special series focusing in on The Next Generation at 30.

http://www.treknews.net/2017/03/21/tng-trepidation/

Trek News Interviews Me For My Book

Great chat with writer Kyle Hadyniak over at Trek-News.  This was a really fun interview!

Thanks, Kyle!

http://www.treknews.net/2017/03/13/will-stape-star-trek-sex-ds9-tng/

Spock, I Am Your Father

Trekkies know Vulcans.  Trekkies know Spock.  If there's one other Vulcan they know better, it's Sarek - or Spock's Dad.  Yeah, there was Tuvok, in Voyager, but well you know, he wasn't a respected Vulcan ambassador.  Star Trek: Discovery aims to get us all acquainted with Spock's dear old dad once again.

Read more here:

http://collider.com/star-trek-discovery-premiere-date-delayed-spocks-dad-cast/

Star Trek 4 To Feature Thor's Chris Hemsworth

All you Thor fans and Trekkies out there are in for a treat.  Actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in The Avengers movies and his own solo installments, will be reprising his role as Captain Kirk's dad in the next J.J. Abram's produced Star Trek flick.

Read more:

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/01/chris_hemsworth_to_appear_in_s.html

Trek Fan Film Isn't Fair Use - Rules Judge

Axanar - the fan film which launched a cease and desist lawsuit under copyright infringement grounds from Paramount/CBS is going to a jury trial to determine its final fate.


Read more here:  
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/5/14181534/star-trek-fan-film-copyright-lawsuit-paramount