Let’s talk about reading, the sacred duty of every writer. But wait! Even if you are not a writer, you might find something interesting in this post about books I’m pecking around in these days. A scavenger I am I admit it. I’m a scavenger reader, mostly. A few months … [Read more…]
Have you ever been tongue-tied in the presence of someone truly famous that you admire and respect? Well, I was, when accidentally meeting the author, Salman Rushdie. To remind you, he is an award-winning India-born author of many books, including The Satanic Verses. After a long and stellar writing career, … [Read more…]
Greetings, writer and non-writer friends! Are you in a pinch with a project? For help with any challenging task (or even a little one), consider what I call the S.U.D.S. method. It deserves a lot of credit for helping me complete my recent book, From the Porch to the Page. … [Read more…]
Greetings! If you live in the USA, celebrate freedom of expression on July 4th with my latest book, From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life, for yourself or as a gift. PORCH (its nickname) is a firecraker of a book about expressing yourself through the … [Read more…]
Greetings! Join us May 17th in person or using NEW easy livestream instructions to access my library event celebrating From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life. When: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Keep reading for livestream access links. I’ll share the … [Read more…]