I didn’t get much writing done last week. We’re in the final stretch leading up to my sister’s wedding, and I’ve been spending a lot of time on preparations. Last […]
Comparing Prose
I recently re-read Lonesome Dove. I wanted to read it more critically this time, to really consider why it captivated me so excruciatingly the first time I read it. At […]
Making Use of Discarded Pages
It’s official. I am way too old to be staying up all night partying. It took me about five days to recover from my adventures in the desert last weekend. […]
Wrapping Things Up In The Mojave
Ef Coachella. I spent this last weekend out in the desert for a little get-together that’s come to be known, among a select group of revelers, as Great Friday. There’s […]
Layers of History at the Mission San Carlos
For those of you who don’t know me, let me begin today’s post by saying that I am a big lover of Northern California. I grew up in Sonoma County, […]
Getting Feedback
I finished the draft of Tallulah Jones! I’m calling it draft 6, but really, it’s been partially revised and rewritten so many times, that’s just an estimate. Daniel, prince among […]
When To Call a Book Done
I started the new job last week, on Tuesday. In case you haven’t been following along, my new position is with a civil engineering company. I’m doing technical writing, and […]