Category: First Duty

Borderline Logic: The Vulcan Philosophy of Command

One of the recurring themes in Star Trek is how different species bring their unique cultures and philosophies into their roles within Starfleet. My friend, Sam, has explored this many times in his stories (most recently with the Tellarite captain Glal commanding USS Gol in his Starship Reykavik series). I also have explored this in …

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The Trial of Pantsing (WIP Report)

Every writer’s journey has its unique twists and turns, characters that pop up and demand their stories be told, and inspirations that come from the unlikeliest of places. Today, I want to take you behind the scenes of my current project, “Trial of Transfer,” which is the opening saga in the “Star Trek: First Duty” series.

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