A contest! With prizes!
I like the word nonetheless a lot. It’s like the Swiss army knife of words. So full. So well equipped. Practically three words in one. This morning I found myself…
The Hills Have Eyes FOR YOU.
I should visit my sister more often. She is a treasure-trove of blog ideas, bizarre subplots and characters for my books. She lives her life in a way like no…
Must avoid a takeover
Two interesting aspects of Asian culture popped up in my Twitter feed today. The first was regarding No-pan Kissas, popular Japanese cafes in 1980s with mirrors on the floor and…
Proverb 1.1
Your emergency cannot be classified as an emergency if you had time to post about it on Facebook.
Book news, including MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND
I’ve had a few readers email me recently inquiring about news of my upcoming book, so I thought I’d offer an update: My third novel, Chicken Shack, which I finished…
Back-to-back books
Now that my daughter is becoming more independent, she sometimes insists upon reading on your own before bed, but not before she assigns books to my wife and I as…
I get much, much better with age
On Saturday I served as a judge for the state finals of the American Legion’s Oratorical Contest. During the luncheon that followed the event, I learned that the mayor served…
I can’t speak Spanish even though I opted for Spanish
Whenever I use the self-checkout line at a supermarket, I opt for the Spanish form of directions, finding the additional challenge slightly exhilarating. Not earth shattering in terms of excitement,…
Be little again: The best prayer
I am not religious (though I am a minister), which makes this a little odd. And it comes from the film that was considered the most violent film by the…
