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.

Backyard Roulette

Roulette in the backyard             I remember, at Christmastime, my parents were usually stumped as to what I’d like to receive for Christmas. It was beyond my abilities to show… Read more »

Nixon…Now! (Again)

“Nixon, Now!…” (AGAIN) by Zaslow Crane In the months preceding a particularly contentious presidential election, throughout the primary elections, one might have thought that being a zombie ex president might… Read more »

Rollo

Rollo             Rollo, as I’ve named “him”, arrived yesterday.             I remember thinking: “I hate vacuuming, and now I have a robot to perform that icky task for me!”            … Read more »

The …Ring

            The Ring internet enabled doorbell seems to be this year’s “darling”; The Item that is most talked about and most desired. The internet seems to be abuzz over this… Read more »

National Zombie Football League

NZFL by Zaslow Crane cue: Theme music for Sunday Night Football. Martial, yet fun; uplifting yet, exciting, and anticipatory. Three… Two… One… (Medium one shot gradually pulling out to a… Read more »

Bomb Making In Mayberry

Bomb Making In Mayberry             The only thing dumber than a teenager, is a 10th grader. And since I’ve been both, I feel qualified to speak on this subject.            … Read more »