That’s my book!
Book maven, Twitter fiend, and podcaster extraordinaire Ann Kingman directed me to this photo on the website of the Northshire Bookstore in Vermont. The subject of her email: Something Missing…
A glimpse into the past
Over the last few days, I find myself constantly drifting back to WikiLeaks' recent release of more than half a million pager intercepts from September 11, 2001. Since text pagers…
All good news
News of a possible sequel to The Shining is big, but I think The Guardian has buried the lead. Almost as an afterthought, writer Alison Flood mentions that King has…
What to say?
I’m still looking for a clever, witty, possibly subversive message to replace my standard “Thanks for reading my story” when signing a book. My wife likes “Buy another one” or…
Tick tock… time’s a wasting
As a result of my many brushes with death, I seriously attempt to live every day to its fullest, knowing full well that my existence could end at any time.…
Why?
In high school, I carved my initials alongside those of my girlfriend into a willow tree in the Japanese garden in Roger William’s Park. Not the nicest thing to do…
Write a book
Earlier this month, Nathan Bransford asked: “Can anyone with enough practice be a good writer? What about a great writer? Is there a part of writing that is innate, or…
“I demand that she be fired!” said the moronic dolt.
New rule: Dissatisfied customers, angry clients, and anyone else who demands an employee be fired should be immediately terminated because of petty stupidity and a failure to understand how a…
Can I put my hand on your butt without offending?
This morning, I played pick-up basketball with a woman, a former college player who was shooting around at the gym. Playing one-on-one with a girl you don’t know is always…
Empires fall
If you’re a history buff, or more importantly, if you appreciate how media can convey a complex idea, this is for you. If you are none of these things, you…
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