This Wasted Land, my third published novel, was released a year ago. As I mentioned in this post, it was in 1988, when I was a senior in college, that I first began working on what would become TWL. I developed the premise, created some characters, and did extensive research, Continue reading a great “wasted” year
Lately, I’ve done a few talks for high school students who are writers, or are interested in becoming one. In addition to disabusing them of the idea that becoming an author is a fast and easy ticket to fame and fortune, I’ve shared with them a lot of tips and Continue reading doing “5 to 10” for writing (part 2)
Like most other novels, there’s a disclaimer—albeit with a twist—at the beginning of Lost Dogs, my story about two dogs who witness the end of the human world. It goes like this: All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons or dogs, living or dead, Continue reading the “lost dog” we brought home
I’m blessed to live on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, which has a thriving community of authors, musicians, and artists. Recently, I was invited to headline an evening of readings and music that’s held on the third Thursday of the month at a local restaurant, the Commerce Street Creamery & Coffee Shop/Bistro in Continue reading storytelling on a 3rd thursday
Of late, I have been down in the mouth when it comes to writing. The last three book sales events that I have participated in have been poorly attended, with accordingly poor sales (so poor, that I left two of them early when it became abundantly clear how bad it Continue reading all you need is one
One of the recurring anxiety dreams I’m prone to having is the one where someone in the public education system realized that I had somehow missed achieving some crucial requirement to pass high school, and I have to go back and re-do a year (despite the fact that I’ve gone Continue reading suddenly, i was back in high school
Queen Anne’s County TV, the local cable show where I live (in Scenic, Convenient-to-Nowhere, MD) has launched a new show, “Papa’s World,” (a reference to “Papa” Ernest Hemingway). Every episode will feature an Eastern Shore writer, and I was chosen as the very first interview. You can watch the whole Continue reading “lost dogs” on “papa’s world”
My children have never known a home without pets. There have always been at least two in the house. When my older daughter Beth was born, we had our cats Loki and Freya (who were littermates), as well as our dogs Pupcake, Ajax, and Daisy. Beth was very young—3 ½ Continue reading we got six. that’s all there is.
Two weeks ago today, I published my latest novel, Lost Dogs, about a German Shepherd named Buddy, and a Beagle/Basset mix named Sally, who survive the end of the human world, only to find that their struggles are just beginning. It’s already received great reviews, but it would not be Continue reading when the world was young: “watership down”
The latest in a series about influences from my earlier days Sci-fi purists might sneer (but then, that’s what they’re best at) when I tell you that a good chunk of my formative years was spent in darkened movie theaters and in front of the TV. And what was I Continue reading when the world was young: sci-fi movies of the ’70’s
