…and although I didn’t win, my story made the short list of finalists, aka the Honorable Mention list. It’s the next best thing, I guess....

Hi, everyone. Just a couple of quick notes as I head into work (aka “the day job”). I’m going to be a guest again on our old friend...

Hi, everyone. Just a couple of quick notes as I head into work (aka “the day job”). I’m going to be a guest again on our old friend...

Well, new week. Not a lot of news on the writing front. Still waiting for the IRS to send me a weird international tax form so I can...

Well, new week. Not a lot of news on the writing front. Still waiting for the IRS to send me a weird international tax form so I can...

Yesterday we took the kids to Lowell, MA, for the International Curling Championships. It’s funny how many people I’ve said this to have...

Yesterday we took the kids to Lowell, MA, for the International Curling Championships. It’s funny how many people I’ve said this to have...

Hi, everyone. I know, it’s been a long time since I last wrote any update on the writing world. Sorry about that. A lot has been going...

Hi, everyone. I know, it’s been a long time since I last wrote any update on the writing world. Sorry about that. A lot has been going...

I know, I start the blog and then don’t put anything on it. Par for the course. Problem is, there’s so much going on that’s important,...

I know, I start the blog and then don’t put anything on it. Par for the course. Problem is, there’s so much going on that’s important,...

Small groups abound in the big, big world. Especially when we look into this, the virtual world of the internet. Writers, for example,...

Small groups abound in the big, big world. Especially when we look into this, the virtual world of the internet. Writers, for example,...

This past Saturday, my 10-year old daughter Amanda, along with a dozen of her classmates, performed an original play called The Legend of...

This past Saturday, my 10-year old daughter Amanda, along with a dozen of her classmates, performed an original play called The Legend of...

OK, so I started up this blog again and, as I expected, I haven’t posted anything. Sigh. So much going on, but what to talk about and...

OK, so I started up this blog again and, as I expected, I haven’t posted anything. Sigh. So much going on, but what to talk about and...

I was the last person to expect to start one of these. They’re called “blogs” (short for “web log” if you really want to stretch the...

I was the last person to expect to start one of these. They’re called “blogs” (short for “web log” if you really want to stretch the...