Category Archives: General

What To Work On Next?

I’m in a bit of a limbo land, not sure what to work on next. My ghost hunter novel, tentatively titled And Ghosts Return, is out to a bunch of agents. I’m not working on a new novel yet, though … Continue reading

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Everything You Need To Know About Politics

If you remember nothing else, remember this: Strange women lying in ponds, distributing  swords is no basis for a system of government. Leave a Comment

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My Heart is Broken Today

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The Great Agent Hunt is Underway

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve queried 13 literary agents about my ghost hunter novel. To date, I’ve heard back from four of them. Three were the all-to-familiear “dear author” email — this-project-is-not-right-for-us, etc. However, one did send a … Continue reading

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Bless the Beasts and the Children

Like so many millions of others, I feel heartsick about the horrible events of December 14 in Newtown, Connecticut. It’s impossible to understand how someone could be evil enough to shoot a six year-old once, let alone multiple times. The … Continue reading

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The Importance of Backing Up

I’m going to state this up front for emphasis: Back up your important files. Repeat with me: Back up your important files. The last time I posted here was on November 2. Two days after that, I left for a … Continue reading

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10 Things I Love (and Hate) About Autumn

Halloween is over, and we’re in that uneasy period between the warm days of Indian summer and the frantic pace of the holiday season. I’m sitting in a Panera Bread restaurant not far from my office. The sky is an … Continue reading

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10 Books You Should Read About Elections

I saw something on TV the other day about there being an election next month. That kind of came from out of nowhere, didn’t it? You’d think somebody would have run a commercial on TV. How am I supposed to … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Paul

One of America’s greatest living songwriters turned 71 on Saturday. Happy belated birthday, Paul Simon. I hope you have many more years of music ahead of you. Leave a Comment

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Classic Moments: Monty Python — ‘Pet Shop’ (a/k/a ‘Dead Parrot’)

One of my all-time favorites. After all these years, it still makes me laugh. Leave a Comment

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