Category Archives: Favorite

March 26, 2012

My first library book: Desperately seeking the title

When I was a child, there were very few books in our home, and almost no children’s books whatsoever, so when I was finally able to ride my bike to the public library and receive my first library card when … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiography, Books, Favorite | 13 Comments
March 14, 2012

Put yourself out there

In 2011, I suggested on this blog that I might make an excellent professional best man and offered my services to anyone interested. Thus far I have received three inquiries from grooms interested in hiring me in this capacity. __________________________ … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2012

Pole vaulting, mailbox baseball and going to the prom are just a few of my ideas.

I was a pole vaulter in high school, and a fairly good one at that. I was a district champion my junior year, but my senior season was wiped out by a serious car accident. As a result, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiography, Favorite, Idea | 3 Comments
January 24, 2012

5 amazing fantastic things that I stupidly misjudged or prejudged initially

In the spirit of admitting that you can be exceedingly stupid at times (a quality I wish more people possessed), here is a list of five things that I initially misjudged or prejudged incorrectly. 1. Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me:  … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiography, Critic, Favorite | 18 Comments
July 8, 2010

Where do you get your ideas?

I am often asked where I get the inspiration and ideas for my stories, especially considering that I am fortunate enough to have so many ideas from which to choose. This is the kind of question that is impossible to … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiography, CHICKEN SHACK, Favorite, SOMETHING MISSING, The Writing Process, UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO | Leave a comment
April 3, 2010

How I found my literary agent

I spent this past week visiting the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in my hometown of Newington and the Portland Library in Portland, CT.  Both events were very well attended, and I had the chance to meet many readers who enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearances, Favorite, Publishing, SOMETHING MISSING | 6 Comments