Aug 30, 2024 | Current Ned Note, On Writing, Past Notes
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...
Jul 30, 2024 | Current Ned Note, Past Notes
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!
May 27, 2024 | Book Media, Current Ned Note, On Books, On Writing, Past Notes
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,...
Mar 5, 2024 | Current Ned Note, On Writing, Past Notes
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,...
Feb 2, 2024 | Current Ned Note, On Books, Past Notes, Reviews
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....
