Week in Review: Week 39
Reading Time: 2 minutes I encountered some forgotten wisdom from a young writer today: A 23-year-old me and his insights on writer’s block. Continue reading Week in Review: Week 39
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Week in Review: Week 38
Reading Time: 3 minutes A rebranding, a new logo, two major milestones (one good, one bad), and a chance to get out from behind the desk. In all, making progress! Continue reading Week in Review: Week 38
Week in Review: Week 35
Reading Time: 2 minutes Juggling life and work: It’s a problem for young singles, parents (especially moms) of all ages, and yes, for retirees. In the past week, we assisted my brother- and sister-in-law in packing up to move from New Jersey, and were rewarded by dinner with a surprise guest. We wrestled with a wrecked car, incompetent repairs, crappy customer service, terrible traffic, and other real-life situations that … Continue reading Week in Review: Week 35
Week in Review: Week 34
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes the things you cut out of your work can lead to unexpected serendipity. And daily life can lead a writer to new insights. Continue reading Week in Review: Week 34
Week in Review: Week 33
Reading Time: 2 minutes At the urging of some of my biggest fans, I spent most of this week working on the manuscript of “Harry Houdini and the Witch of Beacon Hill: An Exorcism in Two Acts.” Continue reading Week in Review: Week 33
Week in Review: Week 32
Reading Time: 2 minutes I got down to some serious writing this week, and bought a new toy: the same model typewriter Ian Fleming used for his James Bond books. Continue reading Week in Review: Week 32
Week in Review: Week 4
Reading Time: < 1 minutes I took some time off this week to work on other projects. They weren’t all creative; I’m working on some reports and major projects for a nonprofit group. Continue reading Week in Review: Week 4
Week in Review: Week 3
Reading Time: 2 minutes So far, January has been the busiest month ever for this blog. Can I keep up the pace? Or should I spend the next week working on bigger projects? Continue reading Week in Review: Week 3
‘Houdini and Spiritualism’
Reading Time: 4 minutes – REVIEW – The book’s most diverting chapter is a bit of fiction. In “The Adventure of the Empty Chair,” Sherlock Holmes unveils a secret of Spiritualism and foils a demonic plot. Continue reading ‘Houdini and Spiritualism’
‘Margery’ character studies
Reading Time: 5 minutes -WRITING LIFE- Creating a cast for a one-act play about the medium who baffled Houdini seemed simple–until research showed there was more to the story. Continue reading ‘Margery’ character studies