RIP: My friend Steve Silberman
Steve Silberman (1957 - 2024) I'm sad today. I'm sad because I just heard that my friend Steve Silberman is gone. I didn't expect him to die. I don't think anyone expects to die. I especially don't expect my friends to go away at all -- I thought Steve would be here...
Italy – A Summer Reverie
A summer reverie in Italy with my family this August. An amazing trip... and I wrote many long and elaborate journal entries (which no doubt will lead to a novel set in Italy one of these days...). For now, enjoy a few photos from our adventures!
Willow Springs: Short Fiction Prize Winner
I was honored to be asked to be this year's Judge for the Willow Springs Press 2024 Spokane Prize for Short Fiction. After reading all the entries with great diligence, I selected Nightwatch by Mathew Goldberg, and in concert with the Willow Springs team, I'm happy to...
Seven Deaths: Memoir In Progress
New Book News! In recent months, I've been writing a memoir... and I've now completed a first draft. Tentatively titled "Seven Deaths," the story interweaves my own near-death experiences over the years with my stumbling, staggering, up-and-down spiritual journey....
Book Review: Tomorrow, Tomorrow & Tomorrow
First great read of the New Year! This wonderful, amazing, powerful insightful novel tells a story of our generation. I've longed for a novel that is this all-encompassing, this full of heart, and this honest about the current media environment in which we live. I've...
