Raymond Vogel is the kind of writer that sneaks out of bed late at night to capture an idea he had, the kind that likes going to airports to create imaginary characters out of the interesting people he sees.
His first book, "Matter of Resistance," was first written in 2007 while Raymond was working as a Systems Engineer on the NASA Orion Program. Taking part in the time-honored custom of daydreaming at his desk, he imagined a world in the long-distant future where humanity had not only settled on Mars but had become something different - something greater. The book was first published in 2011. However, although it was very well received, the book has been rewritten in its entirety (while keeping the plot virtually unaltered) to reflect several years of learning from great writers.
Raymond has also published a number of short stories, most of which are available free through Smashwords (or for 99 cents on Amazon, if you're having a "treat yo self" kind of day).
Today, Raymond spends his creative energy working on scripts for feature length films. He lives in Ohio, trying desperately to keep up with the active imaginations and hectic schedules of his kids.
On a late night drive from the Nashville airport, Larry is followed a bit too closely for comfort. He will find out just how easy and dangerous it can be to succumb to fear’s blind momentum.
A free short story.
Two young girls brave the darkness of the hallway to escape their frightful beds. It will take all of their wits and resolve to make it to the safety of their parents’ room.
A short story.
A megalomaniac 13-yr old is ready to usher humanity into its next phase in history. His first step will be eliminating his future competition.
A short story.
Tony’s strange dreams are more vivid than most, and his brush with death takes him an uncomfortable step closer to knowing what they really mean.
A short story.
A virus has given the gift of eternal youth to the world. In the kill-or-be-killed aftermath, Tom is trying to escape the city-sweeping rioters near his apartment in Long Beach.
A short story.
"... the twisted carcass and its growing cloud of metallic entrails looked less and less like the ESF ship that had previously been orbiting Mars."
The science fiction imagining of a former rocket scientist, Matter of Resistance pushes technology and human nature to the limits as it chronicles our Mars settlement's struggle for independence from Earth.