On Shakespeare's Birthdeathday These two sonnets, even more so than the previous eight that I wrote, where inspired by Shakespeare. In a way they were also inspired by Robert A. Heinlein who, writing the character of Lazarus Long, said, "A human being should be able...
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April is National Poetry Month: Inspired by Writers-Part III
Here is another poem inspired by Mindy McGinnis, this time it's her second book, IN A HANDFUL OF DUST, a young adult dystopian that feels very real! The Road meets Little House on the Prairie. Across the Country Robert L. Slater Across the country, All we are in a...
April is National Poetry Month: Inspired by Writers-Part II
April is National Poetry Month: Inspired by Writers-Part II Sherman Alexie's Ode to Coffee inspired this, my only ode. Robert L. Slater Ode to Water (with a nod to Sherman Alexie) In the river bank, the long haired native kid Watches the salmon flow by...
New “Zombie Zoo” Two Review
As some of you may know, the working title of my NON-ZOMBIE apocalypse novel, which includes only a very small amount of human flesh-eating, was ZOMBIE ZOO in reference to the greatest Tom Petty song never--to hit the charts. "Sometimes you're so impulsive, you shaved...
April is National Poetry Month: Inspired by Writers-Part I.
In April, I am going to be sharing some of my poetry inspired by other writers. Inspired by Mindy McGinnis' NOT A DROP TO DRINK, a young adult dystopian that feels very real! The Road meets Little House on the Prairie. Enough A poem by Robert L. Slater Water. Losing...
Future Deserted Lands Works – Part II
So, as part of the Murder in March promotion on Facebook, I got to talk about various stories I’ve got brewing in my head. I’m also reminding myself to create a series bible, so here is what I’ve got so far. I have a few more ideas under my hats, but here are concepts...
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Robert L. Slater, author of the young adult, apocalyptic science fiction series Deserted Lands, has worked as a teacher in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for 20 years. Like some of his characters, he has a propensity for speaking in lines from 80s movies, drinking Mountain Dew and eating pizza.