Carver Gothic
I came across this picture—on photo paper! The year was 1998. The year we hung on. This is me with my family, gathered around our one-square-yard wheat crop. We harvested that wheat, and still have the unhusked kernels in a … Read More
Beyond the Trope! Nerds Talk About Writing!
posted in: interviews, podcasts, teaching, writing
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Beyond the Trope is a weekly podcast about writing, hosted by the lively and welcoming Michelle and Giles. This week, they pick the brain of moi, and we talk about writing in general, touching on research, teaching, and television hosting. … Read More
Books in the Year of Covid-19
posted in: books, Coronavirus, publishing
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You probably didn’t think of books as a sector that would be hammered by Covid-19. Writers can write anywhere, right? Maybe, but that’s not the whole story, by far. Traditional publishing and bookselling are in deep trouble due to the … Read More
XKCD Understands
posted in: Coronavirus, humor
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Sometimes the light touch is best… https://xkcd.com/2287/
Crescent Moon and Venus Over the Bike Path
posted in: astronomy, nature, outdoor fun, personal news
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Captain Jack and I went for a little bike ride yesterday, to enjoy the pleasant evening. I found us riding straight into a breathtaking view of a slender, crescent moon, and bright Venus just above it. This picture gives just … Read More
Great Writers Share (Alleged Wisdom) in a Podcast
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I keep seeing this guy’s face. Who does he think he is? And I wish he’d get a new photo. Anyway, it seems I have turned up in another part of the pod-o-sphere, this time in a discussion with the … Read More
New Way to Buy Print Books AND Support Local Stores!
posted in: books, Bookshop, Online book sales
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Stuck at home, and you want to buy a book on paper (hey, it happens!)—and buying online seems the only option but you’d rather support local indie bookstores? There’s a new way to do that, and it doesn’t require an … Read More