Portfolio of Writing Samples
This portfolio contains a selection of some of my op-eds, feature articles, and bestselling books. I started life as a scientist, engineer, e-car propulsion system inventor, and environmentalist. So as a journalist, I do write about cars and green energy a lot. It’s a passion of mine.
Articles – Here are some examples of articles published under my byline. Ghostwritten articles and thought leadership essays are not listed due to nondisclosures*.
“Why The Hyundai Santa Cruz Just Can’t Compete With American Trucks” – This is an example of a “feature” article that I wrote for TopSpeed Magazine (circulation 3 million). This 1,502 word article was published under my byline on June 20, 2023. It’s ironic that an e-car fanatic like me is writing about big trucks. Full-size pickup trucks are the top 3 highest selling vehicles in America, and as a result, the most important vehicles to electrify to reduce America’s carbon footprint. [PDF | online article]
“11 Reasons to Add Smart Locks to Your home” This is an example of a “feature” article that I wrote for SlashGear Magazine (circulation 5 million). This 2,850 word article was published under my byline on September 4, 2023. [PDF | online article]
“Why The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Is The New Baby S-Class“ – This is an example of a “feature” article that I wrote for TopSpeed Magazine (circulation 3 million). This 1,526 word article was published under my byline on July 14, 2023. [PDF | online article]
“Cut the ties that Bind“ – This is an example of a “feature” article that I wrote. This three-page article was published under my byline in print in Smart Computing, a large circulation national magazine. I wrote several articles for Smart Computing under my byline. [PDF]
“Create an Emergency Repair Disk“ – This is an example of a “how to” article. This four-page article was published under my byline in print in Smart Computing, a large circulation national magazine. I wrote several articles for Smart Computing under my byline. [PDF]
*Many additional articles and thought leadership essays were ghostwritten for companies and individual clients. Due to ghostwriting nondisclosure agreements, I cannot associate myself with this large body of ghostwritten works and cannot use them as samples.
Op-Eds – All of my op-eds have been published in the top 100 newspapers in the country. These op-eds will give you a sense of my journalistic writing, but obviously not my reporting, which would be opinion neutral. Here are a few examples:
“What has the Pandemic Taught Us“ – Published February 20, 2022 in the USA Today Newspaper: The Times Union, the 63rd largest paper in the country by circulation.
“Schools are reopening with human experimentation“ – Published August 5, 2020 in the USA Today Newspaper: The Times Union, the 63rd largest paper in the country by circulation.
“Cold Covid Realities“ – Published January 31, 2021 in the USA Today Newspaper: The Times Union, the 63rd largest paper in the country by circulation.
“The Definition of Insanity“ – Published September 29, 2020 in the USA Today Newspaper: The Times Union, the 63rd largest paper in the country by circulation.
“School Systems that don’t know history are doomed to repeat it” – Published July 25, 2021 in the USA Today Newspaper: The Times Union, the 63rd largest paper in the country by circulation.
Most of my op-eds can be found here.
Essays – Here are two recent essays which showcase my writing on controversial science and technical topics.
“The Solution to Car Pollution” – March 6, 2023 – This op-ed is about solutions to car emissions that do not require massive infrastructure investments.
“Imitation by A.I. is not the Sincerest Form of Flattery” – February 14, 2023 – This op-ed is about the pitfalls of attempting to use AI as a replacement for artists and other creatives. AI will change our future for the better in so many ways, from driving our cars to medical diagnostics to manufacturing and more. As a society, we just need to get the balance right.
Bestselling Books – Over an extended period of years, starting in 2007 and again in 2014, both my bestsellers experienced numerous long runs in the low #200s out of the millions of titles Amazon sells, as well as repeatedly hitting #1 in the techno-thriller and sci-fi genres.
2001 to 2007 – Immortality – This bestselling techno-thriller novel was published in 2007.
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2007 to 2014 – Ghost of the Gods – This bestselling techno-thriller novel was published in 2014.
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2014 to 2023 – Civilization – This techno-thriller novel is complete and currently being shopped.
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