Absolutely nothing! So why do we have to keep coming up with them? We’re writers, not cartographers. A synopsis is little more than a crude… Read More »Synopses! Good Gwad, Y’all! What Are They Good For?
It’s been a hectic few months here in the hot desert a mile above sea level. The low points are the low points and they pass, by and by. Sometimes you’re the dog and sometimes you’re the hydrant. At the moment, I’m the dog. Being the Pessimistic Optimist that I am, I know the roles will reverse soon enough. But I’m going to enjoy wagging my tail while I can.
I fired my agent a week ago. I suppose that could be seen as a hydrant moment; and it was. It was hard, despite how easy he made it, if that makes any sense. You’d have to know the details and I’m not revealing them. Burning one’s bridges behind them can be great fun but, occasionally, one should leave them intact. Not that they should remain intact in his case, he deserves a good burning, but one must always be aware of how far a good burning can spread.Read More »Report From The Trenches
The Great Golden Gate Bridge Trivia Book was published in 1987. It’s out of print now and has been since almost before it was published.… Read More »The Great Golden Gate Bridge Trivia Book
For a few horrifying moments, I thought it would be. You see, I’ve been using WordPerfect word processing software since … well, let’s say it’s… Read More »The End Of An Era?
Spring has sprung. Well, here in Albuquerque there was never really a winter, leastwise not the sort of winter I’m used to; wet, cold, dark.… Read More »Flowers and Flying Lessons