by mike | Feb 27, 2017 | Books, Editing, Life, Read & Critique, Uncategorized, Writers' Conferences, Writers' Retreat, Writing |
What does former National Basketball Association great Bill Russell have to do with leading classes and workshops about writing novels? I’ll tell you…shortly. But, first things first. MY STUDENTS NEVER KNEW I began facilitating novel-writing workshops in the early...
by mike | Dec 12, 2016 | Death, Life, Magical realism, Movies, Uncategorized |
If you’re a movie buff, you would probably jump at the chance to see a film starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Oscar nominees Naomi Watts and Ken Watanabe, three outstanding actors. Well, they all performed in the 2015 drama, The Sea of Trees, and I’ll bet...
by mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Baseball, Books, Editing, Historical Novels, Horror, Life, Publishing, Read & Critique, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
I had lunch last week with a horror writer from Maine. (No, not THAT horror writer.) Hank Garfield and his wonderful girlfriend, Lisa, were in San Diego for a vacation, as well as to visit some of Hank’s family. I hadn’t seen my old friend since he moved back to Maine...
by mike | Mar 2, 2016 | Aging, Humor, Life, Uncategorized |
In the classic musical Oliver! Fagin muses, “What happens when I’m seventy?” Well, Fagin, my dear, I don’t have to “muse” about it anymore, because in a few days—Sunday, to be exact—I officially become a septuagenarian. Holy crap, how did that happen!?!? Sure, okay, I...
by mike | Feb 1, 2016 | Adventure fantasy, Aging, Books, Fantasy, Life, Mystery Novels, Psychological Thrillers, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized, Writing |
Like most Americans these days, I worked full-time into my late sixties. During all my adult years I probably could have made some time to partake in one of my favorite endeavors: reading books. One problem: for most of that time I worked as a writing coach and...
by mike | Nov 16, 2015 | Death, Life, Publishing, Science Fiction, Sword & Planet, Travel, Uncategorized |
A short post this week, as my bride and I have just returned from our annual “escape” to the mountains. Yep, a few days in our cozy Idyllwild cabin, located a mile high in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California, can do wonders for the soul. A NEW/OLD NOVEL...
