I like short stories—both writing them and reading them. Some of the most memorable fiction I’ve read has been in the form of short stories. The power of a short story is its brevity. It can sometimes get the point over better […]
I can’t send anything out unless someone has read it. I don’t have the confidence or the objectivity that what I’ve written is good enough to send out. On one hand, I’m bound to have made some daft error that will condemn […]
This month’s Back Story piece centers on my recent release, CRESTFALLEN. When I decided to write, I wanted to write PI novels like Raymond Chandler. There were two problems with that plan—one, I didn’t know what a Private eye did and […]
Maybe it’s my engineering background that compels me to take things apart. I treat my writing no differently. Before I sat down to write my first novel, I picked out four novels in the same genre and I dissected them. I had […]
By nature, a writer works in isolation. Not literally, but when it comes to connecting with the public, bookstores, publishers and editors, the writer is isolated from people’s reactions. And as such, it’s difficult to know where you stand. Is my standing […]
I don’t know if anyone saw the stand Anne Rice has been taking against cyber bullies and net rage. She started a petition to have Amazon and other sites remove nasty and hateful reviews. I’ve long lamented that it’s quite depressing reading […]
I made a pledge to all of you. What’s that? You didn’t know! Yeah, that’s on me. I made the pledge without consulting you. It’s a personal thing with myself than with you, but it is for your benefit. Trust me. Forgive […]
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is one of my favorite films and I also think it’s best action movie ever made. My belief has been reinforced by the string of blockbusters we’ve had in recent years. Yes, the IRON MAN franchise, the TRANSFORMERSfranchise […]
A few weeks ago, there was quite a lot of fuss made about Louis CK’s show Louie in which Louie comes precariously close to molesting a friend when she rebuffs his advances. It is an uncomfortable scene which made me squirm. Yes, […]
I’m thinking of doing a three way. No…not that kind of a three way. Get your minds out of a gutter. I’m talking about doing a literary three way. A written triptych as it were. I’m wondering if I can tell the […]