I’m not big into writing “tricks.” Mainly, you just do the work. But sometimes when I’m stuck I shut down the electronics, get out one of my manual typewriters, and…View post

The hustle. The side-hustle. Van’s all set to go. Long Beds (with Mike sharing stories from the new book) at the Mabel Tainter Theatre in Menomonie this Thursday and The Mineral…View post

This is a lovely summary of the remarkable Tucson Festival of Books, and I’m not just saying that because there are pictures of me. It’s because there are pictures and text…View post

The copyeditor puts together a style sheet for each book. This is the vocabulary index for one I’ve got coming out in November. It reads like a list of hints.…View post