A Goodreads book giveaway for “Wrestling with God” starts June 24 — to celebrate the awards that “Wrestling with God” has won. Read more.
The Writing Room
I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you’re a writer or an aspiring writer I hope you'll stop by now and then and keep me company . . . You’ll find writing tips here as well as my thoughts on the writing life. Watch out, though. The Grammar Geek will be putting in her two cents from time to time.
Write Another Book? I Dunno . . .
Write another book? I don’t mind the writing. What’s giving me pause is the grueling, humiliating work of promoting the darned thing once I’ve written it. Author Rob Bell had some advice. Read more.
The Bay Area Book Festival — My Idea of a Good Time
If you are up and at ’em this fine Sunday morning, it’s not to late to head on over to downtown Berkeley for the Bay Area Book Festival. Treat yourself to 300 authors, 230 exhibitors and 150 programs. Read more.
From the Eric Hoffer Book Award — More Kudos for ‘Wrestling with God’
“Wrestling with God” is a finalist in an international competition named for the American longshoreman-philosopher Eric Hoffer. Read more.
My IPPY Gold Book Award — Celebrating High Above Chicago
I went to Chicago to collect an IPPY gold book award for “Wrestling with God” — and celebrate with other winning authors. Read more.
Oakland Tribune: The Trib Is Dead, Long Live the Tribbers
The Oakland Tribune is dead. But dozens of Trib staffers live on. On the California paper’s last day, they gathered for a wake. Read more.






