I’m a novelist, a teller of tales. And an infrequent poet. While waiting for my career to blossom, I keep bread on the table by writing true stories about real people. Not my first love, but I don’t mind, partly because people are so darned interesting—especially the ones who don’t think they are—and partly because [...]
Archive for March, 2011
When Worlds Collide
Posted in Writing on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What a Difference a Year (or Two) Makes
Posted in Writing on March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When it takes you two years to write a book (in your “spare” time), and when you’re my age, it’s easy to forget. I mean, think about it: The beginning of your book is obscured in the mists of yesteryear. You haven’t looked at it … well, since the beginning. By the time you get [...]
Smile, Slash, and Burn
Posted in Writing on March 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
There’s no greater joy in life than editing someone else’s work. I read that somewhere once, and I have to admit, the red-pen high is hard to beat, especially when some unwary friend or colleague asks for it. If there are sweeter words in the English language than, “Will you edit my letter/essay/paper?” I’d be [...]
