Prof. Ornery Talks Politics

The ornery ramblings of a former political science professor turned fiction author

From the River to the Sea?

“From the river to the sea…” is a phrase chanted and screamed by the anti-Israel, anti-Semitic […]

Back Into Politics

As some of you may have read, I’ve separated my fiction writing from my political writing. […]

Garden Peace

Willow stepped back and gazed around at the back garden. It was starting to come together. […]

Unexpected Date Night

“Mama! Mama! Loh-en’s toys!” Melia’s high, piping voice soared above the general din of the marketplace. […]

Discoveries

Willow pulled the book out from the back of the old bookcase. The ongoing rainstorm meant […]

Time is Relative

This week for the More Odds Than Ends prompt challenge I got the following challenge from […]

What Now?

“So you’re home at last. About dang time.” Gavin looked around for the source of the […]

Injured

Willow stood at the edge of her garden, staring at the new arrival. Rocky stood behind […]

Ground Defense

“Don’t forget to take notes of everything you do… what time you started, step one, step […]

The Cat and the Fiddle Pub and Inn

I reached the village well after sunset. A gentle tug on the reins brought Maple, my […]