In No Particular Order ~ cover peek
When In No Particular Order comes out next week (fingers crossed!), it’ll have this up front. I put it together with Canva, the do-it-yourself graphics site, and had a blast … Continue reading
Let the games begin
You can probably find me saying on this blog at one time or another over the past four years that I’d never submit my stuff to an agent again. After … Continue reading
Yes, literature is elitist… thank God!
Originally posted on WHAT THE HELL:
A while back, Salon’s Laura Miller asked the musical question, “Is the literary world elitist?” My short answer? Yes. Because it’s supposed to be.…
Vacation tips you can use
As your What The Hell life coach, I’d like to help you avoid problems this summer with your vacation plans. Many people bite off more than they can chew and … Continue reading
Crossed paths
I can’t remember the family’s name, but maybe I will by the time I finish writing this. We lived in a condominium complex called Southridge in a suburb of St. … Continue reading
Fascination gets a boffo review
I haven’t plugged Fascination in a while, but I wanted to share the latest review of it posted on Amazon. It’s by British writer, Mike Robbins, and here’s a little … Continue reading
Coming soon…
In the next couple of weeks, look for a new title from yours truly: In No Particular Order: A Memoir. It’s actually a small collection of all the autobiographical pieces … Continue reading
Saving faith
Another reason I’m an atheist is that I tried my hand at proselytizing Catholicism at an early age and failed miserably. I guess a product is only as good as … Continue reading
Casting
Once I was out fishing with my dad, somewhere in the vicinity of Feather Falls, California, up in the foothills outside near-doomed Oroville. He lived near there and said he … Continue reading
Do not be alarmed by my colorful underpants…
I mean you no harm. My colorful underpants are not meant to speak to you. They are a self-affirmation I practice to ensure my own dynamism, which isn’t necessarily apparent … Continue reading