As the author of my best-selling techno-sea thriller Sea Fury, I am often asked if I’m bothered by others writing in the same genre. My answer is always, “Most certainly not!” In fact I encourage any young writer I meet to try his or hand at writing a techno-sea thriller. Writing a techno-sea thriller can be very valuable, rewarding, and, honestly, quite challenging experience.
First of all, let’s talk about the smell. It’s real, and it’s powerful. As I waited for the light to change, crossing Main Street on First toward City Hall, the smell began to waft over to me. It was a thick mixture of unwashed skin, week old garbage, and the sickly sweet odor of shit. As I entered the park it became overpowering. I wasn’t sure how long I could take it. The smell acts as a guardian at the gates of Occupy L.A., testing the mettle of all intruders.