A big thank you to everyone at the Tucson Festival of Books. Terrific experience. Over 300 writers, 1,400 volunteers, and a dedicated crew at the center of it all. You…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

There’s this form you fill out requesting time in the chair. It is submitted to the cat council. You have no shot.

Remember: When bragging about how cold it was out by you, always let the other guy go first so you can sigh like a martyr and come in two degrees…View post