I have a very active twitter with more than 35K followers, and I get messaged a lot. Usually by SEO experts and such trying to get me to hire them or people hustling their gigs. But I also get scammers. I always ignore the scammers, as it’s usually pretty easy to pick out the online …
Author: termberkden
I am a writer, a software engineer, and a refugee from the punk/metal/new wave/my-God-what-did-we-do-last-night daze of the San Francisco scene.
I write, I run, I actually stop and smell the roses, I meow back at cats, and I pet strange yet friendly dogs.
Miranda Courtesan – An excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink
This is an excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink. This excerpt is a flashback to her early days in San Francisco. She has gotten a job as an exotic dancer at a San Francisco club at the age of seventeen. (Using a fake ID when she applied for the job!) In this scene …
In Defense of Country Music
Country music, more so than many other genres, has a bad reputation, especially among the more “hip” crowds. The genre is frequently maligned by many people who enjoy other forms of music, from punks to metalheads to jazz enthusiasts, to classical music nerds and hip-hop Jedi, and even people who are simply fond of straight …
Which One of my Characters Are You?
Take out your cell phone! Your battery percentage will tell you which one of my many characters you are! Check it out and read an excerpt on your character! 90% – 100% You are Skye Wright! The hero of most of my novels, the one character who’s gotten more airtime in my works than …
Try Before You Buy – Excerpts from ALL of my novels!
I always post excerpts from my novels on my blog. Here is a list of one excerpt from all eight of my novels and my two books series. Try before you buy. Read a sample before deciding to buy a book. Find out what you’re in for! Gutter Folklore My first ever novel. A collection …
Living in a Squat – An Excerpt from my new novel Blood, Skin, and Ink
This is an excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink. Blood, Skin, and Ink is the story of a woman who’s been to Hell and back so many times she’s lost count. A sex worker, a teenage runaway running from the law, a wild rock and roll musician, and a barroom brawler. Miranda is …
The Incomplete Subculture – The One Thing That Punk is Missing
The world of punk is one of the most vibrant cultures in the world. Centered principally on music, it’s rich in art, fashion, and activism. It’s a movement and a culture that goes beyond mere aesthetics, a driving force to influence and change Western culture for the better. It is definitely not rebellion cosplay. But …
The Reluctant Twelve Stepper – An Excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink
This is an excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink. Blood, Skin, and Ink is the story of a woman who’s been to Hell and back so many times she’s lost count. A sex worker, a teenage runaway running from the law, a wild rock and roll musician, and a barroom brawler. Miranda is …
The Daily Life of a Devil Girl – Preview of my Novel Blood, Skin, and Ink
This is an excerpt from my novel Blood, Skin, and Ink: The Tale of Miranda Scholl Blood, Skin, and Ink is the story of a woman who’s been to Hell and back so many times she’s lost count. A sex worker, a teenage runaway running from the law, a wild rock and roll musician, and …
Tales to Live By – Inquiry, Chances, and Facing Fear
Lessons learned from my life maneuvers! Asking Around I was in Phoenix, having just finished up a long distance relay race. And I needed a last minute airport hotel. (I had failed to plan ahead.) I grabbed one at the last minute using one of those those travel sites on my smartphone and booked an …