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The Misconceived Conception  was awarded First Place  in the category of Humor and Satire for the 2024 Chanticleer International Book...

I’d love to get your input. In one month, I’m traveling to Woodstock, Vermont, to sign books and perform a reading at the Bookstock...

I have a favor to ask. It will take just two minutes of your time, maybe three, and under no circumstances will it take more than four....

Carlos Santana playing at the Woodstock festival in Bethel NY in 1969 I’ve been invited to perform a 10-minute reading from The...

Although I’m not a federal employee, I am inspired by the DOGE practice of asking federal employees what they did last week, so I’ve put...

A shout-out to both Village Books in Bellingham and Magnolia's Bookstore in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle for stocking the...

Had a fun night reading at Ophelia's Books in Fremont. There was small but distinguished & erudite crowd who came armed with questions....

I am honored that my book has moved from the short list to one of the finalists in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) in...

If you are in Seattle on Jan 14th, join me at 7:30 PM in Fremont, one of Seattle’s most iconic neighborhoods, for a reading at Ophelia’s,...

To cap off a fun week, I was notified that The Misconceived Conception of a Baby Named Jesus was awarded an Honorable Mention in the...

The book is having a moment. With apologies to one of my literary heroes, Kurt Vonnegut, I’m telling anyone who will listen that per...

The short-list for the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) 'Humor and Satire' category was released today, and I am excited to...

Join me in Fremont, Seattle’s most iconic neighborhood at Ophelia’s Books , it’s most iconic bookstore.  I will be signing books,...

In terms of the origin stories of the big 5 religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism), I am a skeptic. But I’m...

At times I tell myself that I don't care about what people think about my writing, that I write to satisfy only myself. But the fact is,...

I’m constantly asked, “Is there any particular musician or pieces of music that inspire you to write?” Actually, no one has ever asked me...

Well, hello there and thank you for not only visiting my website but also clicking around a bit to find this page. You may have clicked...