Like most of the world, I had to work hard to pay my mortgage and all the other bills, which meant that I only had the time and the energy to write some short stories. Since retiring, I have finall...view moreLike most of the world, I had to work hard to pay my mortgage and all the other bills, which meant that I only had the time and the energy to write some short stories. Since retiring, I have finally found the time and the energy to write some full length Science Fiction stories.view less