Monthly Archives: September 2013

A recent post on Facebook led me to a blog by one Kate Bartolotta who reminded me that cheesy inspirational quips from self-proclaimed authorities are meant to draw an audience. Many profess their goal is to change the world, but … Continue reading →

Yesterday I nailed the opening bookend. Okay so I drove the nail through my hand into the wall instead of the table I was working on, but that happens sometimes with writing. I’m making no assumptions on how the closing … Continue reading →

“Do you not like Uncle Roger?” My youngest says, head cocked, her expression razor serious. How to answer that? When I was growing up in Maryland and Alaska I was just a normal happy kid really no different from all … Continue reading →

From early on The Troubles has resembled a sandwich of sorts. All kinds of flavors both good and bad layered between two outer layers meant to provide textural and contextual contrast. Yet something was missing. There was too much contrast … Continue reading →

As an experiment I plugged the latest version of my memoir manuscript into the book format I used for “Helle” (6×9 single spaced) and two things became apparent. One, the 111,000 words came to 340 pages which is shorter than … Continue reading →