Pre-order this book now, right here. Introduction Every writer has advice for aspiring writers. Mine is predicated on formative years spent cleaning my father’s calf pens: Just keep shoveling until…View post

Recent interview (conducted in an Algoma cafe) about writing, coffee, Budapest, Montaigne, Bustelo coffee, and other sundries.

Well-rounded, well-crafted, beautifully-presented multimedia look at the whole Eau Claire thing beyond the Eaux Claires thing.

This is a beautifully written piece full of humor and heart that effectively leavens legend with reality. And the photos are lovely. See that one taken from the back of…View post

Today in his Instagram feed, the rapper Astronautalis announces, “MAMA, I GOT QUOTED IN A BOOK!” I’m not surprised. The quote in question invokes the battle of Trenton, Benjamin Franklin,…View post