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Daniel J. Showalter
Author of In a Pinch: A Novel

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LG2 Progress Update: Lagrange Points, AI, and a Fact-Checking Pause
It's been a while since my last blog update, and during that time, I've completed the first version of LG2 and had it edited by a generous friend who regularly works in this field. I've also created new cover art, a hand-drawn sketch of which will soon be featured on my author website. The artwork now prominently features a bus, with a diagram of the Lagrange point incorporated as the bus's brand logo, and 'LG2' displayed on the bus route sign. A key aspect of the story in L


LG2 Continues...
In an earlier blog posting I provided a summary of where I was with writing my next novel, entitled LG2. Since then I have completed the first full draft, and am now busy editing this to create a final draft, ready for editing. My main goal is to get this ‘in the can’ so that it can then go to final editing and publishing, somewhere in the next several months. I have also made a start at the cover art, based upon the hand-drawn sketch that you will see in my author website. T
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More on Peaceful Use [In A Pinch]
Some folks have asked me for a bit more explanation of the whole issue of peaceful use of the SCANSTAR satellite, which is the premise for the mystery of In A Pinch. This was an actual concern during preparation of the real satellite mission, which I may now disclose is called RADARSAT. I avoided that name in the book because, since it’s a brand name, I preferred to avoid any possibility of a breach of trademark law. The name is in the public domain, the govt. of Canada being
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