I wrote another short story. Because it was an "assignment" with my writers club. And I had a deadline. And I didn't want to disappoint. Louise Hillery, who founded the Scibblers Writing Club some odd few years back, is really good at coming up with exercises for us to work on. A month ago, she... Continue Reading →
March newsletter – Read My Latest Masterpiece; It’s Got Romance, Death, and Chester the Pig
March 3, 2021 – I wrote something! I wrote something! Hot damn, I finally wrote something! It’s been ages. In the interest of full disclosure, I have written things in recent months. But they have mostly been things related to my publishing business to help authors create, market, and sell their books. While it may... Continue Reading →
If you can’t do, then teach … or so they say
I'm thrilled to have been invited to do some teaching gigs this year. I'll be drawing upon my 30 years of journalism experience, plus my efforts in writing my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," to teach various aspects of nonfiction writing soon. Here's what's on tap for now (I never know... Continue Reading →