There’s nothing like a little support from the home team. As I have written in earlier posts, I first started writing my novel “The Mayonnaise Murders” 20 years ago. I had to put it down after about a year due to various life circumstances, primarily going out on strike against my former employer the Detroit Newspapers. As
Still a self-employed writer and wouldn’t change a thing
So it’s been close to two years now since I lost my good government job. Laid off. Walked into work on a Monday morning, got the call that the boss wanted to see me, and that’s when he said to take a seat. After the formal apology that he wished he didn’t have to
Why I love Stephen King
Even masters have flaws. It’s what makes them human Man, I love Stephen King. He’s not my favorite horror writer (that would go to Clive Barker), but he’s still a no-doubt-about-it master of storytelling. I think what King is better at than some may realize is his ability to make storytelling look so
I will be Jack Vance when I grow up
This is the stuff inspiration is made of After reading the obituary of science fiction author Jack Vance in the New York Times the other day, I have decided at age 55 that this is what I want to be when I grow up. When and how – or even if – I decide to grow up
You can’t download Stephen King’s next book. Will that matter?
Credit: AP/Elise Amendola I’m not sure what to think. I’m a longtime fan of Stephen King, ever since I read a copy of “The Stand” that I picked up at a friend’s house in Chicago nearly 30 years ago. It’s true King sometimes relies a bit too much on literary gimmicks that get on my
