Jack’s magic beans have a better chance of working than this.
I live in a perpetual state of existential crisis. Though I may have been born this way, I suspect that two near-death experiences and an armed robbery that left me…
The two best pieces of writing advice that Roger Ebert ever received
I’m listening to Roger Ebert’s memoir and loving every minute of it. The two best pieces of writing advice that he was ever given (forgive me for forgetting the source)…
Why you shouldn’t tell your kid to fight back
As a teacher, I often find myself in the position of telling a parent (most often a father) that it is a bad idea to encourage his or her child…
More like six percent
A friend called to tell me that he had given my name as a reference on a recent job application. “If they call you, please be nice,” he said. “Why…
Spock versus Spock
I am not exactly a Trekkie. I’ve seen all the Star Trek films and many of the television series, but I have serious problems with the show. That said, this…
Budo and Graham
A reader posted this drawing on Twitter that I loved. It’s a picture of Budo, the protagonist of MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND, and his friend, Graham. I can’t tell…
Do racists long for the good old days?
I’ve often said that my father was born 100 years too late. My father was a cowboy in ever sense of the word. When I was a child, he spent…
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend: The paperback release
Today is the paperback release of MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND! Since my first two novels were originally published in trade paperback, this is my first actual paperback release. It’s…
Speak Up: A recap of our first show
Our inaugural Speak Up storytelling event took place at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT on Saturday night, and Elysha and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Thoughts…
Deep thoughts on God, pets, holidays and the Internet: Ian Martin covers it all
British author Ian Martin offered 60 thoughts on turning 60 years-old. The whole piece is excellent. Here are a few items that I especially loved:__________________________________ 20. A pre-internet world is…
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