Hal J. FriesenMy Published Works
D is for DinosaurIn "W", dinosaurs and humans are genetic outcasts fighting an exploitative corporation. Continue Reading ->
Lines of FireAn outcast must warn everyone of a geological disaster. Continue Reading ->
The Guard TowerA hermit woman's life in a steam tower is overturned by an interloper. Continue Reading ->
Between the Shelves: A Tribute to Libraries by Edmonton WritersAll sales profits from this literary love letter will be donated to the EPL! Continue Reading ->
Shepherds of Sparrows: An Okal Rel Legacy NovellaHow do children deal with the breakdown of the world they live in? Continue Reading ->
Don't Chew the Sharp End of the PencilFor writers and non-writers alike, a collection of stories about time management... Continue Reading ->
Opus 5: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology“Maybe it’s an eye watching a tiny world, a bird about to eat an insect, a spike being driven into a bosom... Continue Reading ->
Opus 4: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology"They had expected a Nersallian, but what marched out was something else entirely." Continue Reading ->
Opus 3: An Okal Rel Legacy Anthology"They were simply two men, one on the brink of eternity." Continue Reading ->
A quiet, wintry November morning enveloped me before I strolled into the Ramada Hotel lobby to scope out a location for setup. Eventually my girlfriend Debbie and my friend Glen LaValley joined me, Glen bringing his 10-foot tall beauty of a rock-em-sock-em balloon robot puppet. I’m not entirely sure what order those adjectives go in, but they definitely all belong there. I slipped right into my black morph suit, adopting the form of the robot’s shadow, and stood as Glen worked his magic to strap the lumbering form…
We all know the lovable green dinosaur from the Mario series — so lovable she was the 3rd favourite video game character in all of Japan in 2008, and voted #1 sidekick by several sites. But is Yoshi just a pipe dream, as unfeasible as dinosaur cloning from Jurassic Park? This is not a simple question, and there is no simple answer. The road to resolution takes us through the cutie’s most notable traits: 1. Yoshi reproduces asexually. Yoshi never mates with anyone, yet lays eggs regularly within…
My race to space in the Axe Apollo Contest is finally over, after 167 days with the space suit. It will likely require fumigation at this point. The results aren’t in yet, but they’ll be announced on www.facebook.com/axecanada. There are way too many people to thank for their support, both in spirit and in practical matters like pie organization, but I’ll try here: Debbie Ha for relentless support throughout the entire campaign. She’s the person not shown in almost every single picture and video. My family for rooting…