Martin L. Shoemaker

Tired of being stuck in a chair behind a desk? Do you want to write more without sacrificing your health and sanity? Learn how you can get more written while● Hiking or just going for a stroll ● Driving● Watching your kids play at the park● Taking a bath Multiple New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson has written 180 books-sixteen million words -most of them by dictating into a hand-held recorder while hiking. Award-winning novelist and short story writer Martin L. Shoemaker dictates chapters and stories while driving, turning his daily commute into a productive work session. These two die-hard "dictators," share their techniques and insights into how dictation can help you ● Improve your writing productivity● Use otherwise lost time to brainstorm, plot, develop characters, write articles, and more● Get inspired by leaving your confined office and getting a fresh perspective elsewhere● Stay in shape while writingRevised and expanded to include new technologies, AI transcription, and updated techniques On Being a Dictator, part of the Million Dollar Writing Series, will help you think outside the box, consider a different writing method, and up your game in the fast-paced ever-changing world of publishing.

A colony on Mars becomes home to a killer conspiracy in a Near-Earth Mystery by the award-winning author of The Last Dance.Brazilian investigator Rosalia Morais, and her husband, revered American spacer Nicolau Aames, are building a life together in Mars’s Maxwell City, the fastest-growing settlement on the planet. Good news: there are no natural predators. Bad news: there are humans. That means the crime rate is growing, too.To ensure public safety, Rosie’s appointed by the mayor as the Red Planet’s first chief of police. No sooner does she build a law enforcement squad than the biggest challenge looks to be internal. Policing the police for graft and corruption is one thing. But when an industrialist is found among the chars of an arson, it’s murder.The fire leads to questions that can be answered by only one man—Nick’s former officer on the Earth-to-Mars vessel the Aldrin. And Nick is still duty bound to keep the officer’s secrets. As loyalties shift, trust breaks, and the tide of a political conspiracy rises, Rosie must solve a mystery that could doom the future of humanity on Mars.

In Today I Remember, Martin L. Shoemaker-award-winning author of Today I Am Carey and The Last Dance-shares stories written as tributes to the people who inspired him in his life and his writing.A circus acrobat relives tragedy and triumph Leonardo da Vinci's greatest creation exceeds even his visionA manager must save a space colony from starvationAn Alzheimer's patient and her android caretaker experience life through her delusionsA girl must keep her father alive after an accident on the MoonA Lunar rescue squad races to find a lost transport shipA vampire's assistant must help him to face the great detectiveA young man in Nigeria talks with the spirit of the woodA dying patient volunteers for an experiment with unforeseen side-effectsA teacher must teach her students to survive the wreck of their spaceshipA young law student returns to Haiti to rescue his dead grandfather from the BokorEach story begins with an explanation of how it came to be and who inspired it. These are some of Martin's best stories-and best memories.

In Today I Remember, Martin L. Shoemaker-award-winning author of Today I Am Carey and The Last Dance-shares stories written as tributes to the people who inspired him in his life and his writing.A circus acrobat relives tragedy and triumph Leonardo da Vinci's greatest creation exceeds even his visionA manager must save a space colony from starvationAn Alzheimer's patient and her android caretaker experience life through her delusionsA girl must keep her father alive after an accident on the MoonA Lunar rescue squad races to find a lost transport shipA vampire's assistant must help him to face the great detectiveA young man in Nigeria talks with the spirit of the woodA dying patient volunteers for an experiment with unforeseen side-effectsA teacher must teach her students to survive the wreck of their spaceshipA young law student returns to Haiti to rescue his dead grandfather from the BokorEach story begins with an explanation of how it came to be and who inspired it. These are some of Martin's best stories-and best memories.

TODAY Mildred has Alzheimer's. As memories fade, she acquires the aid of a full-time android to assist her in everyday life. Carey. Carey takes care of Mildred, but its true mission is to fill in the gaps in Mildred’s past. To bring yesterday into today by becoming a copy. But not merely a copy of a physical person. A copy from the inside out. I AM After Mildred passes, Carey must find a new purpose. For a time, that purpose is Mildred’s family. To keep them safe from harm. To be of service. There is Paul Owens, the overworked scientist and business leader. Susan Owens, the dedicated teacher. And Millie, a curious little girl who will grow up alongside her android best friend. And Carey will grow up with her. Carey cannot age. But Carey can change. CAREY Carey struggles. Carey seeks to understand life’s challenges. Carey makes its own path. Carey must learn to live. To grow. To care. To survive. To be. Praise for Today I Am Carey: "Kindness, love, and compassion make Carey an empathetic character through which to view Shoemaker's complex, beautiful world."—Publishers Weekly “. . . takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, coming of age, and ultimately life itself. . . . Carey’s development as a character is fascinating. VERDICT This exploration of artificial life in the vein of Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot provides fresh insight into the human experience.”—Library Journal “Shoemaker's story of an artificial life coming to terms with its own emotional world finds its place among the long and varied tradition of explorations of robot–human relations. . . . Recommended for any reader, genre or otherwise, looking for a pleasant and engaging read.”—Booklist "Martin Shoemaker proves conclusively that while a science fiction novel must have the trappings of science fiction, it is at its strongest when it is about people, even an artificial (but emotional) person named Carey."—Mike Resnick “A dazzling ride through the near future. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I’ve never seen anything remotely like it.”—Jack McDevitt “Martin Shoemaker is a rare writer who can handle the challenges of dealing with future technology while touching the human heart. This is a must-read!"—David Farland, New York Times Best-selling Author “Carey is one of the most delightful robots to come along in a while, and Today I Am Carey is a fine addition to science fiction’s century-long conversation about our mechanical servants.”—Analog "Today I Am Carey is a rare thought-provoking novel"—The Daily News of Galveston County “….this book is like an onion. As time passes, the world expands from the center, the core of the onion, moving from layer to layer, new stratum larger than the last. Each richly detailed…Recommended for fans of Asimov, classic science fiction, and anyone who just enjoys a well-told tale.”—Future Science Fiction Digest (Recommended fot book fo the Month) Praise for the work of Martin L. Shoemaker: "Martin Shoemaker’s ‘Black Orbit’ is a more conventional Analog adventure, and a very good example of such . . . a really solid story." — Rich Horton, Locus Online "['Bookmark'] is an exceptional example of how to discuss deep moral and philosophical issues while maintaining a tight narrative that brings the reader along. This story will be added to the required readings for my SF classes."—Robert L. Turner III, Tangent Online

At the heart of a mystery unfolding in space, the opposing forces make a treacherous journey between Earth and Mars.In space, mutiny means death—that’s why Inspector General Park Yerim is taking her investigation so seriously. The alleged mutineer is Captain Nicolau Aames, whose command of the massive Earth-Mars vessel Aldrin has come under fire. The vast System Initiative says he disobeyed orders, but his crew swears he’s in the right.En route to Mars, Park gathers testimony from the Aldrin’s diverse crew, painting a complex picture of Aames’s character: his heroism, his failures, even his personal passions. As the investigation unfolds, Park finds herself in the thrall of powerful interests, each pushing and pulling her in a fiery cosmic dance.Corruption, conflicting loyalties, and clashing accounts make it nearly impossible to see the truth in fifty million miles of darkness, and Park faces danger from every direction. All eyes are on her: one way or another, her findings will have astronomical implications for the Aldrin and the future of space travel.

In this collection from Martin L. Shoemaker, the award-winning author of Today I Am Carey, you'll find stories on the line where human meets machine...* A therapist uses an immersive game to treat a troubled boy.* An injured soldier must convince his battle suit that he wants to live.* An emulated personality wars against a corrupted version of itself.* A programmer cannot escape the program that loves him.* A coffee maker faces the emptiness of existence.* A dying man records his memories for the future.

The future doesn't just happen... Somebody has to build it. Martin L. Shoemaker, author of "Today I Am Paul", presents stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary work. Planning, exploring, constructing... living and growing and dying... across the Solar System. Includes these award-winning stories: Scramble (second place, Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award, 2012) Unrefined (third place, Writers of the Future, 2014) Racing to Mars (first place, Analog Analytical Laboratory award, 2016) Plus seven more stories

UML Applied: A .NET Perspective is the first book to examine the two worlds of Unified Modeling Language (UML) and .NET concurrently. The core of UML Applied: A .NET Perspective is a set of proven, hands-on, team-oriented exercises that will have the reader solving real-world problems with UML faster than when using any other approach—often in under a day. Martin L. Shoemaker also demonstrates how to use Rational XDE for effective model-driven development. Ur innehållet: UML: It’s All About Communication.- UML Models of .NET.- Five-Step UML for a .NET Solution.- Extending Five-Step UML.- Appendix A: Kennel Management System Requirements.- Appendix B: Selected UML Tool List.- Bibliography.- Webliography.- Glossary.- Index.