On The Beach

At our neighborhood beach in December 2014: Pearl, Audrey, me. All three lovers of the water – but only two … Read More

Mitch!

First, many thanks for the condolences on the death of Pearl. And I’m so moved by the suggestion made by … Read More

Thank You

Many thanks for all your condolences about Pearl. (Stupidly I just glanced out my office window – as I often … Read More

Psychopomp Scene

The psychopomp scene in Of Mutts And Men came to mind today. A number of readers have commented on it. … Read More

Song For Chet

Did someone mention Song For Chet recently? Some nice things can happen in what my grandmother called “the writing game.” … Read More

Beginnings

Sunday is when we do beginnings, taking a look at the start of a Peter Abrahams novel, including those written … Read More

PhD?

A Christmas and holiday trilogy, sort of: one short story and two novels. Santa 365, the short story, came first, … Read More

Reading Group News +

First, thanks for the excellent write-up re the history of the Plunderers – a beloved group here on the blog … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rick Torres crouched under a strip of tape, came toward us, shook hands with Bernie. “Hey, Chet,” he said, and … Read More