Notes from NW Bookfest

I was a bit disappointed in this year’s Bookfest, though it’s impossible for Bookfest to ever measure up in my mind to those glorious early days when it was on the pier: the drafts, the smell of creosote and briny … Continue reading

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Dial C for Chihuahua

Artwork by Krista Brooks of RetroPets

Artwork by Krista Brooks of RetroPets Dial C for Chihuahua, the humorous mystery I wrote with my friend, Curt Colbert, will be published by Kensington under the name of Waverly Curtis in October, 2012. It’s the first in a series … Continue reading

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Welcome to my new blog.  Watch this spot for news, events and my thoughts on writing.

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So What? The Moral of the Story

So what? This question surfaces in a troubling way once a writer gets words on paper and conveys those words to an audience. I remember when it first showed up in my writing life. Years ago I was a member … Continue reading

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Making Books

Writing is an act which has many benefits for the writer. Writing can be play. Writing can be entertainment. Writing can be educational. Writing can be meditative. Writing can be therapeutic. But ultimately there comes a point when writing as … Continue reading

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Writing Goals for the New Year

It’s January which means everyone is busy making plans for the new year. And this endeavor which can be fairly easy in other areas of life, can be pretty tricky when it comes to the creative arena. I can say … Continue reading

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