Good advice
As a writer, I rely on quality feedback from my readers. I know there are many writers who prefer to write in a vacuum, absent of comment or criticism, and…
Answers and coincidences
A while back, I wrote about running into a person reading SOMETHING MISSING my book at the gym and not knowing what to do. The post received quite a response…
The Man
As you may know, I cannot stand needless ceremony. In keeping with this belief, I have begun signing all credit card receipts with the words: The Man Since no one…
Doubting myself
I learned today that The Bookworm, my local, independent bookstore is going out of business. A year ago, Barnes and Noble moved into the neighborhood, and as expected, our indie…
White snow, black swan
It looks like there is a good chance that I will be home tomorrow, enjoying our first snow day of the winter season. Though my students will be turning their…
Ten minutes at a time
“What the writer needs is an empty day ahead.” CATHERINE DRINKER BOWEN I saw this quote in my Twitter feed recently and thought, “No, No! No!” A couple weeks ago,…
Galleys arrived!
The galleys for UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO arrived today. Though they undoubtedly contain errors, it’s still thrilling to see the story that you made up in your head bound and nearly ready…
It’s my birthday this month! Before giving me (or anyone else) a gift, please read this carefully and adjust accordingly.
I have a birthday coming up this month. In the spirit of giving, if your intention is to gossip about me behind my back to anyone if you give me…
Bestseller list
I’ve made the bestseller list for the first time in my career. No, not the Times or The Washington Post. Not quite yet. The Seattle Mystery Bookshop’s list of January…
Where to?
When the location of the light switch requires this much direction, you have to ask yourself what the electrician was thinking. And even more perplexing, who puts the furnace room…
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