Author Archives: Zaslow Crane

About Zaslow Crane

Zaslow Crane wrote his first Science fiction story when he was 11 This was after an uncle had given him a Charmin case full of sci fi paperbacks- all the old masters: A.E.Van Vogt, Cordwainer Smith, Heinlen, Bradbury, and dozens more. After that, he never looked back. Zaslow Crane has contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers over many years, and has been a contributing editor for a national magazine. He has been published a couple hundred times for non fiction. Regarding fiction, he writes primarily SciFi and was one of the creative talents behind Smoke and Mirrors, a parsec nominated podcast that "re-imagined" the Twilight Zone and, which ran for 2 1/2 years. He has written over two hundred short stories, 7 or 8 novellas and two novels, one of which "explains" a great many advancements in human technology. He likes mindless sort of work, because it frees that other part of his brain to work on story ideas, so if you see him, say, digging a ditch, you'll know that he’s really writing. He lives in a tiny house on a hill in Central California. His home overlooks the ocean - IF you're willing to stand on tip toes and crane your neck. Just a bit.

Have You Ever…EVER?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively… Polished a turd Dug your heels in Whipped a dead horse – and did the ASPCA or PITA get involved? Been “woolgathering”? Beat around… Read more »

Have You Ever…EVER?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively Decided that something was a blessing in disguise? Discovered that indeed, time flies when you’re having fun? Been a big fish in a small… Read more »

The Mosquito’s Side of The Story

…And now we hear from a spokesperson for the Mosquito Council on how Covid affected last year’s Summer and thoughts about this upcoming Summer: “Thank you. I know Covid was… Read more »

Have You Ever…EVER?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively Gotten cold feet Hit a snag Dealt with a glitch or (for you superannuated players “gremlins”)    …And no I’m not talking about the… Read more »

Have You Ever…Ever?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively Broken ground, OrBroken wind Bitten the hand that fed you Added insult to injury Or poured salt in the wound Wrapped your head around… Read more »

Have You Ever…EVER?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively Sold ice/refrigerators to eskimos And was it after global warming made it necessary? Held out an olive branch And why not a maple or… Read more »

Have You Ever…EVER?

Have you ever, EVER…? Literally…or figuratively Made waves Gone with the flow Made a mountain out of a molehill Or visa versa Walked on air …I know that “I” have… Read more »

My Books

There are lots of my books out there…maybe too many. YOU need to take a few home! More are coming, too!