I’m writing a story about a hobo named Cowboy, a twenty-year-old full of agitation and wanderlust—who leaves behind his turbulent childhood to ride freight trains across the country in the 1980s and 90s. He’s seeking freedom and adventure and finds instead self-destructive cycles of addiction, ... Read More about Hobos, Train Hoppers, Travelers
When the Past Becomes the Present
People who know I’ve written a historical novel set during the 1918 pandemic always comment that my timing is brilliant. I (very coincidently) finished revisions to my manuscript and began querying agents in 2020, when our own pandemic struck and our world shut down. Whether my timing is ... Read More about When the Past Becomes the Present
On the Rails with Narrator Sam Elliott
Imagine listening to On the Rails with narrator Sam Elliott, his gravelly voice, with its rugged cadence and timeless charm, telling the story of my protagonist Cowboy, who, in his twenties, full of agitation and wanderlust, begins riding freight trains, seeking freedom and adventure but mostly ... Read More about On the Rails with Narrator Sam Elliott
How To Title a Novel
I started writing this story some three years ago and from the start the working title A Good Man guided me. Now that I'm near a finished manuscript, I thought I should put some time into how to title a novel. The story is a blend of a road novel and addiction lit, and tells the story of Cowboy—a ... Read More about How To Title a Novel
My Favorite Books of 2023
As a writer, I am also a reader. An ideal day for me includes several hours of focused writing in the early morning, then a walk or yoga class, then reading in the afternoon. Of the 38 books I read this year, the following were my favorite books of 2023. The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason A ... Read More about My Favorite Books of 2023
This Writer Reads
Interviewing myself here as if my local bookstore was profiling me and asking about my favorite authors and books. It’s good to practice things like this, for when I’m a published author, right? And it reminded of Steven King’s advice to writers about being readers. And it was fun to think about ... Read More about This Writer Reads
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