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Steve Miller

    Steve Miller is a founding curator of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Albin O. Kuhn Library's Science Fiction Research Collection and a former Nebula juror. His work, often in collaboration with his wife Sharon Lee, explores expansive universes and intricate characters within the science fiction and fantasy genres. Miller has contributed to numerous novels and short stories building their award-winning Liaden Universe®, and his own published short stories and essays showcase his versatility as a writer.

    The Chemical Cosmos
    Confessions of a Corporate Real Estate Hitman: Killer Negotiating in Business and Life -- Creating my Unfair Advantage
    Ambient Conditions
    Shout of Honor
    Fortune's Favors
    The Gate that Locks the Tree: A Minor Melant'i Play for Snow Season
    • 2023

      Exploring the contrasts between the vibrant energy of Rio de Janeiro's slums and the cutting-edge physics at CERN, this book combines photographs and text to highlight the artistic expressions found in both environments. It features unplanned drawings created with electrical wires and compares graffiti from the favela to chalkboards at CERN, celebrating their artistic value. The author’s diverse inspirations extend to various artworks, including paintings and handmade items, showcasing the interconnectedness of human creativity across different contexts.

      Surfing the Cosmos: Energy and Environment
    • 2022

      My Power Is Me

      You Are More Than You Let Yourself Be

      • 70 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The book features a collection of Steve's reflections on life, love, nature, and solitude, inspired by his interactions with diverse cultures and his global travels. Through his writings, he explores personal growth and the complexities of existence, revealing his beliefs in God and truth. His insights offer a deep contemplation of life's challenges and the mysteries of the world, showcasing his quest for understanding and meaning.

      My Power Is Me
    • 2022

      The story features a disabled pig navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles while facing jokes and misunderstandings. Through his journey, the pig demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills, showcasing his awareness. The narrative aims to foster meaningful conversations between parents and children, encouraging discussions about empathy, resilience, and the importance of understanding differences.

      Porky the Three-Legged Pig
    • 2021

      Together again for the first time! Three stories set in the Liaden Universe(R), featuring characters who may not embrace honor fully. Included are: Excerpt from Two Lives, Dark Secrets, and Revolutionists. All three stories have been previously published.

      Bad Actors: Adventures in the Liaden Universe(R) Number 33
    • 2021

      Awakening Courage

      Stories of Grit, Resilience, and Toughness

      • 526 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      Focusing on the transformative power of individuals in a rural Appalachian community, this book highlights their grit, resilience, and talents. Through insightful storytelling, the author captures the essence of community spirit and the impact of collective efforts. Each chapter concludes with practical strategies, including Points to Ponder and Questions for Discussion, encouraging readers to engage with the content and apply the lessons learned to their own communities.

      Awakening Courage
    • 2020

      A cat may look at a tree This is especially true when the winds of change blow through the universe, leaving eddies of luck, uncertainty, and necessity in the strangest places - and surely Surebleak qualifies as a strange place, as Korval's Tree qualifies as a strange attractor.In the rough and tumble aftermath of Clan Korval's arrival, Surebleak attracts rude mercenaries, pilots galore, Scouts, grifters, and, from time to time, those who have lived under the promise of Korval's Tree, elsewhere. Chaotic change is in progress, daily. Bring together legitimate cabbies and fare-jumpers, a sudden Surebleak blizzard, a pregnant cat, and odd young woman with a mission; add the heat of promises made light years away, and you find the winds of change rocking the very roots of the Korval's house, blown against the very gate that locks the tree. It may be that not even the Tree knows what happens next.This is a brand-new novella set in the bestselling Liaden Universe(R) created by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!

      The Gate that Locks the Tree: A Minor Melant'i Play for Snow Season
    • 2020

      Ambient Conditions

      • 90 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Contains two shorter works set in Lee and Miller's Liaden Universe®: Short story "A Visit to the Galaxy Ballroom," which first appeared on Baen.com; original novelette "Ambient Conditions;" and an authors' foreword. "Galaxy Ballroom" explores the rift that has opened in the Scouts subsequent to Korval's removal to the planet Surebleak, and the consequences of loyalty. "Ambient Conditions" details a dark time in Liaden history, and looks at what happens when discarded people are given power, and must choose how to use it

      Ambient Conditions
    • 2020

      Your opposition is trying to kill you. You don't want a fair fight. You want an unfair advantage.You learn how to twist brains and win negotiations against the biggest players in the world. These skills are not fair, and they're not for the faint of heart. They're not meant to be. Kill or be killed. Follow the journey from bad boy to Fortune 500 Fixer and the Tricks, Hacks, Hammers, and Cheats to survive and thrive in a cutthroat world. There's a lot of polite books out there; this is not one of them. You might get offended, but you're going to learn a lot.It's simple; you have more fun when you're free and you live life at your own direction. Deals are more fun when you know how to win. It's about wielding power. It's about not being normal. It's about unpacking that raw, sovereign, power inside of you and setting it loose upon the world.This is not a book about love.This isn't for everyone. You need to be a little special, a breed apart, or maybe a little broken. Regardless, you need to be smarter than the rest."I probably tell you more than I should." -- Steve Miller

      Confessions of a Corporate Real Estate Hitman: Killer Negotiating in Business and Life -- Creating my Unfair Advantage
    • 2020

      First Sailing of the S.S. Smith Thompson

      Serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II

      • 266 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows Albert F. Miller, affectionately known as "Al," as he embarks on a voyage aboard the S.S. Smith Thompson, a Liberty ship. Through the eyes of his grandson, Steve Miller, readers gain insight into the often-overlooked experiences of Merchant Marines, who faced significant dangers and casualties during the war. The story aims to evoke nostalgia and appreciation for these unsung heroes, detailing crew dynamics and the challenges of their long journey across the seas to ports like Bombay and Madras.

      First Sailing of the S.S. Smith Thompson