027th Jul 15Photographing and Compositing Models (part 3)
Successful novels quite often have sequels. Since I had so many great shots with...
- 27th Jul 15
Photographing and Compositing Models (part 2)
Here is a model that also is a singer. Perhaps she has no aspirations...
- 27th Jul 15
Photographing and compositing models
This July the Fort Collins Digital Camera Club had its annual portraiture shoot....
- 14th Jul 15
Covers that didn’t make the cut
This is one of those jobs that I thought was neat and I never...
- 13th Jul 15
Those Pullman Blues
This is one of the most challenging covers I’ve ever done, not because of...
- 13th Jul 15
The End Times Chronicle
Hikes in the mountains here in Colorado often afford such shots, although once again...
- 13th Jul 15
The Ghostwalker File
This was a setting in the everglades. Since I’d never been there I didn’t...
- 13th Jul 15
Is it Me or the Dog?
This is a winter scene I concocted by compositing a frozen lake, some frosty...
- 13th Jul 15
50 Saints Everyone Should Know
I have to admit saints are a big thing with me, but St. Malo’s...
- 13th Jul 15
Hypocrites In His Midst
Because of subject matter, you don’t just automatically get permission to use a product....
- 13th Jul 15
Robert C. Mowry Series
Sometime you’re lucky enough to do a series. In such cases you already have...
- 13th Jul 15
Run for the Money
Sometimes you just have to be crafty. There are so many titles that authors...
- 13th Jul 15
Hot Summer in the High Desert
Fortunately I’m a photographer and have been enough places that I could find a...
- 13th Jul 15
God in the Time of the Internet
Not often do I get to be so creative. The background is from my...
- 12th Jul 15
A Mad World Order
This is another instance where the author supplied the background image. The chopper and...
- 12th Jul 15
The Monticello Project
Sometimes an image is supplied by the author. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what...
11th Jul 15The Future Shaper
Although written, I like to put my stories to rest and revisit them after...
11th Jul 15The Future Teller
Freedom is an ideal, and one that many Americans are proud of. Just how...
10th Jul 15Resurrecting Terra
With a little luck the aliens would have abandoned Earth, but to our trios...
10th Jul 15Harvesting Terra
If aliens have the technology to colonize worlds, what worlds will have the defenses...
10th Jul 15Silent Trek, The Trilogy
The illustrated version of Silent Wave, Silent Rising, and Silent Landing is now available...
9th Jul 15Silent Landing
Trecking into space and searching out a new beginning is a risk Justin Larson...
9th Jul 15Silent Rising
Life on the run was never something Justin envisioned, but having his wavecraft has...
9th Jul 15Silent Wave
Technology is changing life for the masses for sure, but mostly it’s convenience gadgets...
29th Jun 15Silent Trek, the Illustrated Version
My first foray into creating illustrations came from creating a trailer for Silent Wave....
19th Jun 15The Future Shaper
The grid is disabled, the world goes to war, and nuclear fallout makes parts...
19th Jun 15The Future Teller (update)
The world is in crisis. This may not be evident, because time seems to...
26th May 15Ultimate Questions
The fact that religions can be so shamelessly dishonest, so contemptuous of the intelligence of their adherents, and still flourish does not speak very well for the tough-mindedness of the believers. But it does indicate, if a demonstration were needed, that near the core of the religious experience is something remarkably resistant to rational inquiry. Carl Sagan
14th May 15Hello world!
Writing fiction: I suppose if you want to be taken seriously you write non-fiction...
1st Jan 13Silent Wave: Writing Fiction
As I’m sure all writers do from time to time, we stop and evaluate...
2nd Dec 12The “Fiscal Cliff” and why you should read “The Future Teller”
When I wrote “The Future Teller” there was no talk about the “Fiscal Cliff”....
17th Nov 12Michael Atman, My Spock Persona
I put my faith in reason, logic and truth before Spock became my hero....
- 15th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 9)
I always love pictures of nebula. There we see some of the most beautiful...
- 12th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 8)
There are things in Photoshop, like spacecraft, that are a little hard to produce....
- 12th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 7)
It is important for covers to convey a feeling. It would make no sense...
- 12th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 5)
So, this series is about art, and specifically about cover art. However, it’s a...
- 11th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 4)
I’m always reluctant to add too much, too soon, but when you’re in the...
- 11th Oct 12
eBook covers (part 3)
I confess I saw something similar when I produced this cover, but the art...
- 11th Oct 12
eBook Covers (part 2)
Photoshop CS6 extended is awsome. Maybe Adobe will notice my work an endorse me...
- 18th Apr 12
Resurrecting Terra: Ethics in Writing Science Fiction:
There are probably lessons to be learned about being open and honest when writing,...
- 23rd Mar 12
Resurrecting Terra eBook coming soon
I’ve read you should start promoting as soon as you have an idea. Well,...
- 14th Dec 11
Happy Holidays from Michael Atman
Sometimes it’s a little hard to be upbeat in a world with so many...
6th Jul 11Indie author and artist CS Marks and a world of Elves
C S (Christine Stuart) Marks is from Indiana and lives in the middle of...
- 1st Jul 11
Self-editing for fiction writers
I have recently decided to convert Planet Passing into ePub and Mobipocket formats ahead...
23rd May 11Lexi Revellian: A rebel with an agenda
Independence is ingrained is some authors. Lexi Revellian didn’t set out to be a...
28th Apr 11B.V. Larson, the Amazon eBook King
B.V. Larson has skyrocketed to success with over 200,000 eBooks sold on Kindle. He’s...
20th Apr 11Robert J. Sawyer’s Flash Forward, a scientific snafu
To say I don’t buy into time travel, even in the unconscious state of...
19th Apr 11Michael McCollom, a Pioneer in the eBook Industry
It takes a lot of work and a lot of years for most writers...
15th Apr 11Insights from Sci-fi Thriller Author Jeremy Robinson
Inspiration comes from success. Most authors, want-a-be or even published can’t help but admire...
14th Apr 11Kristen James, a Love Affair with Writing
Facebook seems to be a new force in marketing. Kristen James is banking on...
13th Apr 11Hollywood’s Influence on Authors
No doubt there are authors that don’t care and never envision their stories on...
- 3rd Apr 11
The Best Sci-fi Movies Ever
When it comes to movies, I’m always amazed at which movies get top rating,...
1st Apr 11Unstoppable: Fast Paced Action
How exciting can a runaway train be? Well, it had me fidgeting in my...
- 30th Mar 11
Death’s long journey, 1st person version
To wake under twinkling stars is somewhat alarming, but the calming nature of beauty...
- 28th Mar 11
Death’s Long Journey, a very short story
He woke under twinkling stars somewhat alarmed, but the calming nature of beauty allowed...
11th Mar 11The eBook Business and Amanda Hocking
So, I just read this amazing success story about a girl, 26, who writes...
2nd Mar 11Wavecraft, levitation vehicles of the future
I seldom have dreams where I can fly, but I have over the years,...
27th Feb 11Silent Rising, a new sanctuary
The time had come when it no longer made sense to hide out in...
- 9th Feb 11
Reporter-Herald Article
In the news It’s always nice to get acknowledgment for your efforts. It’s especially...
6th Feb 11Silent Wave Trailer Michael Atman eBooks
Trailer The storyline of Silent Wave is presented in images that represent scenes from...
3rd Feb 11Harvesting Terra, a sea of purple
Aliens invade Earth and remove all oxygen breathing life forms from the surface, then...
26th Jan 11Silent Landing, the wonders of an alien world
One of the fun things about science fiction is to imagine something more spectacular...
- 24th Jan 11
On Writing Fiction
If I were Stephen King, Michael Crichton, Dean Koontz, or about any author other...
- 23rd Jan 11
The Future Teller, a hope for sanity
The world may seem pristine in many places we visit, but appearances don’t always...
23rd Jan 11Planet Passing, a plausible holocaust
Disaster movies come in all flavors. 2012 is a good example, but hardly seemed...
2nd Jan 11Trek to the Future
The future is perilous and uncertain. We are destroying our environment. Without change, man...
- 28th Dec 10
Silent Wave, the beginning
Stories begin with a vision, and perhaps an agenda. Writers obviously approach their craft...
