Research
A German Weather Station On Iceland?
Where did the idea for the German weather station on Iceland come from? During my considerable research for America Under Attack, I contacted meteorologist Marty Coniglio at Denver’s 9News TV station. He very kindly answered my many questions about weather forecasting...
Other German Aircraft in America Under Attack
Other German Aircraft in America Under Attack In Blog number 2, I discussed the creation of the fictional XB-35-like Gotha GO-447 used in the initial attack on New York City. Later, the much improved follow-on, the Gotha GO-460 appears. Much as the B-29 can be...
Why Millville, New Jersey?
Why Millville, New Jersey? As I was writing the original drafts of America Under Attack, I decided that I needed an air base that was near to both Washington, DC, and New York city, but not actually in either city. Remembering that southern New Jersey is still...
What About the Aircraft in America: Under Attack?
What About the Aircraft in America: Under Attack? In my forthcoming novel, America: Under Attack, I have imagined a number of aircraft on the German side which never existed [with a couple of exceptions], but could have. That is to say, the technology of the time did...
What is ‘Alternative History’?
Alternative history is a re-think of the events of the past, asking ‘what if—‘ a certain historical event either didn’t happen at all, or the outcome, for whatever reason, was different than actuality. Generally speaking, alternative history writing falls into one of...