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Writer On The Road: Wherever II. Because I Have Audio.

Greetings! Y’all know I’m not a flyer, right? That I drive thousands and thousands of miles to get to different book events? And at each, people ask me how I stand those 1000s of hours on the road. There is … Continue reading

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The Lost Weekend, Oscars Edition: 2 Books, 2 Movies, 2 Drinks

When screenwriter and novelist James Goertel (CARRY EACH HIS BURDEN) kindly asked me to contribute to his Lost Weekend blog, which entails me confessing what 2 books, 2 movies and 2 drinks I frittered my weekend away with, he didn’t … Continue reading

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MILKSHAKE: One Writer’s Venture Into The Brave New World of Indie Publishing

Dear everyone, It’s a sign of the times that every day now, when I open my email, there’s a query from a curious/ excited/ panicked writer about self-publishing.  What are my thoughts about it?  Given that I’ve gone the traditional … Continue reading

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What Writers Give

What writers give each other (besides jacket quotes and occasional cases of choleric envy:  my guest post for Great Thoughts here. Happy summer reading, all!      

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I Believe In Borders

I walk around BORDERS and touch the books, the ones my friends have written, the ones I don’t know, and I watch other people doing this, with those frowns of abstracted concentration, and I know we are all looking for new loves, and I know we are all the same, and I feel comforted.
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Black Friday Book Picks

Even though I’m from Jersey and am therefore a competitive parker–I can spot a spot a mile away–even I’m not venturing to the mall this Black Friday.  Why should I, when I can buy Black Friday books online?  My holiday … Continue reading

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