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
Hobos, Train Hoppers, Travelers
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
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
Bart’s Books
My First Visit Bart’s Books in Ojai, California was an unexpected find and treasure of a bookstore. I had no idea of the experience that awaited! Bart’s claims to be the world’s largest outdoor bookstore, serving the Ojai community since 1964. They “believe there is a book for everyone, and that ... Read More about Bart’s Books
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