Little something from the next book (due out August 21): I use three whetstones to sharpen my scythe. Each is a slender oval that fits nicely to my palm. They…View post

The best editors critique frankly and directly. As in the following note, attached yesterday to the first draft of a piece I’m working on with a longtime trusted editor of…View post

Two bands, driving in opposite directions across the same American interstate, manage to pull off a digital meet-up in the middle of nowhere and post a picture: Except that’s not…View post

Mary Cutrufello on the Tonight Show a while back:

If you’re within range of one of these stations tomorrow (Saturday, March 31st) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top…View post