The unexpected
I’m often questioned as to how I can be surprised by something that happens in the book that I am writing when I am the one doing the writing. “Don’t…
My beginning with Mr. Compo
In the acknowledgments of Something Missing, I thank Mark Compopiano, my high school English teacher, for teaching me that “words can change minds.” I had always wanted to write, but…
My writing group
About six months ago, I gathered some friends who are interested in writing and formed a writing group. We meet about once every other month and discuss our work. It’s…
International
My mother-in-law found Something Missing listed on the Japanese version of Amazon today. Kind of neat. Huh? While I'm not certain, I think this is actually an English version of the…
One step closer
The Advanced Reader Copy for Something Missing arrived today! An ARC is (in the words of Wikipedia) a copy of a book released by its publisher before the book has…
Strunk, White and the placenta
Last night Elysha and I attended our final birth class. Though the first two classes were highly informative and well worth my time, this was the class that included the…
How to make your wife cry
I have many reasons to write, and most are of the high-minded, creative sort. But I also like to make my wife cry. It was a Friday in May, and…
Literary and humorous
Each day, Something Missing seems to pop up on another bookselling website, and each time Google Alert informs me of this, it’s just as exciting as the first time. Though…
Stealing from real life
Something Missing is a work of fiction. Even so, there are elements of my own life contained therein. Several characters are loosely based upon friends and acquaintances, certain plot lines…
When to revise?
Danny (an old high school friend, perhaps?) asks: When you write, do you draft everything quickly and then rewrite it later, or do you craft each sentence until it is…
