I hope he’s right
Sometimes, I worry that I might have entered the publishing world at the wrong time. Falling book sales, an unsettled eBook market, and the decline of the independent bookstore have…
Hoping for disaster. Again.
I plan to watch Oprah with my wife this evening, a talk show I never usually watch. Elysha recorded Oprah’s interview with Sarah Palin, and I’ve been waiting to hear…
Happy to be alive
Yesterday, I was interviewed by a reporter about Something Missing and my life in general. She was surprised to hear about the many things that I manage to squeeze into…
Uniformity be damned!
I find the degree to which authors differ in their approaches to writing utterly unique. Alexander Alter of the Wall Street Journal has collected remarks from various leading authors about…
Because you CAN have too many…
Unfriend is the OED’s Word of the Year for 2009. I like this a lot. Nothing warm and fuzzy this year.
Sneak attack averted
As you may know, I am allergic to bees. Dangerously allergic. As such, I often view bees, wasps, and hornets as my enemies. And I often think that they feel…
Out of the mouths of babes (Psalm 8: 1-2)
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it would be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed…
Perhaps they are not quite dead just yet
Cormac McCarthy was recently quoted as saying: “…the indulgent, 800-page books that were written a hundred years ago are just not going to be written anymore and people need to…
To each his own. Right? I hope?
Next Friday, my wife and I will watch the time-shifted finale of Project Runway with our friend, Kim, and her daughter. Yes, it’s true. Despite my loathing for the fashion…
Dedication decision
Though I still adore the idea of dedicating Unexpectedly, Milo to myself, I have decided to abide by my wife’s wishes and do something different, though I reserve the right…
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