The Branchmaker

Hi! I'm Way Out Dan. I write novels, draw aliens, and think about life.

Some of my art is available for sale printed on shirts, hats, and mugs at http://WayOutLife.com

I keep a blog at http://WayOutDan.com about travel. I write reports of my visits to parks, reviews of books I read, poetry, and whatever else pops into my head.

I keep another blog at http://FloraAndFaunaOfTheUniverse.com about the biology of alien planets. I review the work of others in the exobiology genre. If you have a book or art project you want featured, drop me a tip.

If you enjoy my free content and want to support me, I have a donation page at http://BuyMeACoffee.com/wayoutdan You can buy me a coffee.

Are you a creative person? You can join my locals community at http://ChartingExistence.Locals.com. I hope to see you there to discuss philosophy, art, writing, travel, science fiction, and cultural evolution with other creators and culture leaders.

Links to all my projects and social media accounts can be found at http://DanielNoe.com

I also write books, both fiction and non-fiction. My Amazon Author Page is: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Noe/e/B00LXSB048?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_7&qid=1589053811&sr=8-7

Books:

The Spider, The Witch, And The Spaceship (science fiction):
This is the story of a man named Nate who finds himself living in a psychiatric health care facility. He does not remember how he got there, but as he starts to remember things from his past life, he realizes that the universe has changed dramatically since he was young. A story of childhood nostalgia, sometimes comically illuminating the differing perceptions adults and children have of the world, The Spider, The Witch, And The Spaceship is also a journey through the memories of a man for clues as to the real reason he is where he is. Filled with tension between opposing claims of the ultimate reality, this is a novel that will keep the reader guessing until the end. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IYUJ8QA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

The Nutcase Across The Street (politics):
What drives political polarization in the United States? How big of a problem is it? What can we do to fix it? Answers to these questions and other interesting observations on American politics are found in this book written from the everyman's perspective. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ASBWA94/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Why Civility Failed (politics):
Political rhetoric in America is getting scary. By now, most people have recognized the damage it does to relationships and seen how it can eventually culminate in riots. What is the cause of this? Is it the corrupt politicians? Is it the misleading news media? Is it faulty education? Is it miscommunication and misunderstanding? Is it the internet? After conversing with a great number of people both online and offline over many years and thinking things through from every possible angle, I have come to the conclusion that most people actually like to argue. The problem is one of the heart. The real reason the civility movement in America failed is that Americans are not civil people. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9TT5Y98/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0