Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Fact & Fiction ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ronaldmcguire.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Nightmares & Lullabies, Now Available!](https://ronaldmcguire.com/nightmares-lullabies-now-available/) - My first collection of short stories, "Nightmares and Lullabies," is now available. A first crush. A final regret. The end of the world. A dance with death. A glimpse beyond it. Nightmares & Lullabies gathers more than a dozen stories exploring love, identity, desire, loss, and transformation across the arc of a lifetime. From literary fiction - [On Sale Now - The Explosive Sequel - "Beyond the Rivers of Time"](https://ronaldmcguire.com/on-sale-now-the-explosive-sequel-beyond-the-rivers-of-time/) - Beyond the Rivers of Time: A Novel of Distant Worlds Find it anywhere books are sold. An alien city. A fractured timeline. A race to survive. Fans of Ender's Game and classic Star Trek will love this smart, high-stakes sci-fi adventure. A thoughtful, action-driven read for YA and crossover adult audiences who love mystery, technology, - [Beyond Tomorrow's Sun - now available!](https://ronaldmcguire.com/beyond-tomorrows-sun-book-launch/) - “a fully original sci-fi mythology… vividly rendered and suspenseful… enjoyably akin to works like the Ender’s Game novels and Valerian comic series…” — Launchpad Prose Competition “a well-written science fiction story that doesn’t lose sight of the humanity of its characters… with hints of the classic western… the world-building in this novel is excellent.” — - [See the Future!](https://ronaldmcguire.com/see-the-future/) - For a look at what's new in my world, what's about to be new, and what I'm working on in general, check out my "Upcoming" page for all the latest. Hear about work still in the works, check for updates, see the future (mine anyway). And don't miss out on new YouTube channel, Shot Tested, - [Too Grippy, or Not Too Grippy?](https://ronaldmcguire.com/too-grippy-or-not-too-grippy/) - An impulse buy does not go as planned - a look at the Joby GripTight Tablet PRO 2 GorillaPod. With a name like that, it's gotta be good. Right? - [Peak Design Clutch](https://ronaldmcguire.com/peak-design-clutch/) - A look at the Clutch camera hand strap from Peak Design. This should have been easy, but sadly, it was not. Sometimes a circle is a lot more useful than a triangle. Sometimes, a triangle is down right vexing. - [Start TRC Case for the DJI Osmo Mobile (7, 7P, 8) Review](https://ronaldmcguire.com/start-trc-case-for-the-dji-osmo-mobile-7-7p-8-review/) - My review of the Star TRC DJI Osmo 7, 7P, or 8 Gimbal Case. I'm building out a new video setup, one piece of gear at a time, and I'll be posting reviews here, on social media, and on my YouTube channel. I hope you'll check it out. - [My New Favorite Lamicall Product](https://ronaldmcguire.com/my-new-favorite-lamicall-product/) - A look at a few Lamicall tablet and laptop stands, followed by my review of the Lamicall QiII Vertical 3-in-1 Charger with lighted based. - [Beyond the Rivers of Time - Cover Reveal](https://ronaldmcguire.com/beyond-the-rivers-of-time-cover-reveal/) - It's finally here! The cover for "Beyond the Rivers of Time," sequel to "Beyond Tomorrow's Sun," and a Page Turner Award Finalist in its own right. The epic adventure of Charlie and Becca continues. They're joined by some old friends, and new enemies, as they explore distant worlds, and expand their quest for a new - [The Future of Media Consumption, Part 3](https://ronaldmcguire.com/the-future-of-media-consumption-part-3/) - Streaming Media - it's time to get personal. Before I dive into this topic, I feel the need to define a few basic terms, at least in terms of how I use them. In the streaming ecosystem, there are streaming services, streaming devices, and streaming apps. This is in addition to all the bits and - [The Future of Media Consumption, Part 2](https://ronaldmcguire.com/the-future-of-content-distribution-part-2/) - Linear TV is Going Places. First, the bad news: Cord-cutting is accelerating, audience measurement methodology is in flux, networks are dying, and pay TV companies like DISH, Verizon Fios, and others, continue to do battle with content providers over subscriber fees (which never seem to go down). Let’s take these one at at time, starting - [The Future of Media Consumption, Part 1](https://ronaldmcguire.com/content-distribution-part-1/) - Theaters Aren’t Dead – Yet. I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of media consumption. What are we going to watch, where will we watch it, and what does that mean for content providers, service providers, and content creators. For some parts of the media industry, the Golden Age is just beginning, while for - [Review: Walker Evans: Signs](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-2/) - A book review I wrote for CNN.com in 1998. I was fortunate to have attended an exhibit of his work at the High Museum in Atlanta prior to writing the review. The place was packed and you could hardly see the photographs. It helped me appreciate the book and the quality of the printing. 'Walker - [Review: The Best Little Boy in the World Grows Up, by Andrew Tobias](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-3/) - Another book review for CNN.com, from November 1998. We've come a long way since then. Interesting note - I had a very nice email exchange with the author after this was published. He was especially amused by the fact that I bought the predecessor to this book for ten cents. Best money I ever spent, - [Interview: Rosamond Purcell](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-4/) - An interview with the author/photographer Rosamond Purcell for CNN.com in August 1999. Unfortunately a lot of the interview was cut and the editor focused on the description of the book to support the photo gallery - their choice, not mine, but that's what editors are supposed to do, make choices. This interview was in the - [Review: Consilience](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-5/) - My first-ever book review for CNN.com and this is what I drew from the options I had. It was not assigned to me, I chose it. It looked interesting, so I dove in head first. Some notes on this one: I received a prepublication copy of the book to review, Edward O. Wilson has a - [Review: Last Days of Summer](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-6-baseball/) - I wrote this review for CNN.com in 2000, I believe, right before I left to go to work at a tech startup. It was one of the last book reviews I wrote, for CNN or anyone. I loved this little book. The author, Steve Kluger, has quite a few books published and occasionally Tweets. He - [Review: Pulse by Edna Buchanan](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-6-miami/) - My second book review for CNN.com, wherein I give my honest opinion about a work of commercial fiction, and manage to miss the point of commercial fiction. Who knew a book about murder and heart transplants is supposed to be light reading? Not me, not then. Now I know. Like I say, learn something new - [Freelance Marketing Content Creation for eDigital](https://ronaldmcguire.com/freelance-content-creation-for-edigital/) - I was recently engaged by eDigital to help the company with their website relaunch, marketing communication, and blog content. Links to the individual blog posts are below, and you can check out the website while you're there. They've got a compelling product suite aimed at the OTT/VOD/Streaming industry. If this is your area, you might - [So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 4](https://ronaldmcguire.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-writer-part-4/) - [My fourth and final essay for The Dillydoun Review. A couple of notes - since I wrote this I have become a member of both the SFWA and the Author's Guild, and my first traditionally published novel "Beyond Tomorrow's Sun" will be published by Cinnabar Moth Publishing in December 2024] In my previous essay I - [So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 3](https://ronaldmcguire.com/writing-is-the-first-step/) - [My third essay for The Dillydoun Review, in which I make the case that writing is the journey and publication is the (first) destination.] Writing is the First Step So you want to be a writer, and the starting point seems obvious, write something! Therein lies the problem. Writing, creating, storytelling, that is the beginning - [Stars](https://ronaldmcguire.com/stars/) - This is a short story - a mood piece - about music, love, and forgiveness, and the power all three of those have to transcend time and change lives. Published by the amazing Jerry Jazz Musician website. I hope you enjoy "Stars." - [So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 1](https://ronaldmcguire.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-writer/) - [This was the first in a four part series of essays for The Dillydoun Review, sharing my experience to date in the business of writing.] Writing is not easy, it seldom pays well, and it fills your inbox with rejection. In early 2020, because I’m a glutton for punishment, I decided to write full time. - [Why the Golden Girls Make Me Sick](https://ronaldmcguire.com/the-golden-girls-make-me-sick/) - I was in my late twenties and cancer took a great deal from me - mountains of money I didn’t have, a year of my life, some body parts, several friends, and “The Golden Girls.” - [So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 2](https://ronaldmcguire.com/224-2/) - [My second essay for The Dillydoun Review - it's about a 5 minute read for anyone interested in the business of writing and publishing (primarily fiction).] You’ve done the work, you’ve written and re-written your story or manuscript multiple times, and you’re ready to submit your work to a publisher or agent. But how do - [Review: W. Eugene Smith, Photographs, 1934-1975](https://ronaldmcguire.com/throwback-1/) - A book review I wrote for CNN.com in 1999. One of the best photo-books I've ever seen, but it's a lot more than that. 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