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I guess when big life changes happen, there can be a ripple effect. The same day I bought the new-to-me 2007 Toyota Prius that’s now my sole vehicle, Brad proposed. I had no idea the [...]

I know I’m a writer but sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words… Or maybe just one: YES!

I don’t know very many writers who can go over to their parents’ house and say, “Hey Dad, you know that one famous interview Hemingway gave in The Paris Review? I’ve never [...]

On the heels of writing my first-ever synopsis of my novel, another request came: What is your vision for the novel? I can’t post my synopsis, as that would be a bit ill-advised while still [...]

The novel–both its storyline and its role in my life–has taken over my sleep. Sometimes, to positive effect; two nights ago I dreamt a scene with a Taliban soldier pulling a tooth out [...]

It’s been a while since my last Airstream update but that doesn’t mean the home improvements have stopped. It’s come a long way since that first video tour! Here’s a [...]

Earlier in the week, I promised some sample sentences that feel like equations during revision. Now, I’m feeling that’s a tall order, but it’s worth a try. In order to [...]

I made a big push on the novel revisions this week, through the wee hours of Easter Weekend and into Monday morning. It felt invigorating; thrilling, even. I was immediately reminded of my time [...]

READERS: I’ll be on air at 10am Alaska time, 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern TODAY with Radio Free Palmer. Click the link and then click the tab that says “Listen to FM Stream.” [...]

Earlier in the week, I discussed the logistics of drafting the novel on paper. When it came time for my second pass-through on the work, I was screenward bound! Even though I wrote by hand, I had [...]