“Unexpectedly, Milo” – A synopsis
Since I posted about the sale of my next book, I’ve received several requests for a synopsis from booksellers, friends, relatives, and a few strangers. I adore my agent, Taryn,…
Poor but happy
I spent the weekend at my in-laws’ home in the Berkshires, celebrating the Fourth of July. Joining us for dinner was Elysha’s grandmother, my daughter’s great-grandmother, who is 87 years…
Writer’s Digest article online
I posted about Jordan Rosenfeld’s feature on Something Missing and me in the July/August issue of Writer’s Digest a couple of weeks ago. The article has found its way to…
Book deal!
Great news! Today, I’ve accepted an offer from Broadway, the publisher of Something Missing, for my second book, Unexpectedly, Milo. And happily, I can continue working with my editor, Melissa,…
Book clubs: A good use of my time? Or just plain fun?
As a first-time novelist, the publishing process is new to me, so I’m not quite sure what typical authors do to promote their books, communicate with readers, and make themselves…
The Dark Tower: A must read
The Guardian recently charged its readers to “stop sneering at fantasy readers,” arguing that fantasy and science fiction should no longer be considered the realm of the geek, the dork,…
The actual book!
A carton of books arrived at my home today. My book! Something Missing. The honest-to-goodness version of the book. The same that will be found in bookstores in two weeks.…
RJ Julia
My wife and I (and Clara, our five-month-old daughter) took a trip to Madison, CT, the hometown of RJ Julia, an independent bookstore that has remarkably supported me and my…
Odd business combinations. Again.
In the spirit of odd but perhaps brilliant business combinations, The Spin Cycle Cafe in Newington is a laundromat/bar/restaurant. They advertise dry cleaning beside the lunch specials. Happy hour alongside…
Product placement
In reading some of my Amazon reviews (I know I shouldn’t, but they’re still very good), I noticed that two people commented on the specificity to which I wrote about…
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