I’m not crazy about dogs. But I am crazy about a book called “Dog Medicine.” (“Soulmates” photo by Heather Knape.) Read more.
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Mom With Kids — The Home Office Blues
I liked being shoehorned into a 9-by-11-foot home office with three computers, a telephone, a cat, and a dear husband — most of the time. Read more.
My First Royalty Check Has Arrived — How Cool Is That?
Hey! Hey! My very first royalty check has arrived. It’s not big bucks, but it’s real. Read more.
Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press Shares Fifty Years of Book Publishing Wisdom
Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press shared 50 years of publishing wisdom at a meeting of the Left Coast Writers at Book Passage in Marin County. Read more.
Crime Novelist David Corbett: Acting Taught Him How to Write Scenes
What’s the best way to master the art of scene writing? By acting out scenes by the playwriting biggies. That’s the advice of writer David Corbett. Read more.
“Wrestling with God” Got a Starred Review From Publishers Weekly — And I’m Doing the Happy Dance
I’ve got some news. Huge news. “Wrestling with God“ got a starred review from Publishers Weekly this week. They reviewed my book, and they gave it one of their big, fat red stars. Read more.
It’s Here! A Copy of “Wrestling with God” Has Arrived
It arrived on Monday. There it was right outside the front door. A small brown package. And inside — a copy of my book, “Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith.” Read more.