

An Ultrasound of My Literary Baby
I’ve sometimes suggested that producing a book has some parallels to producing a baby (see my March blog). While I have first-hand...


Christmas shopping made easy!
Looking for the perfect gift for the lover of mystery, mayhem and maggots? Poisoned Justice was released yesterday! It’s available for...


Likable Luddite
Confession: I’m a Luddite. My technology-averse predecessors were English textile weaves who opposed devices that replaced human labor. ...


Uncovering a Cover
According to Thomas Edison, “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” And in my experience writing is about...


Shoot the Messenger?
Behind the Carbon Curtain: The Energy Industry, Political Censorship and Free Speech is moving along. I just worked my way through the...


The Devil is in the Details
The love-hate relationship of authors with editors reveals the depth of engagement in the making of art. Both individuals are...


Less is More
You know the joke about the guy who’s asked to write a three-page report and says, “I don’t have time to write anything that short, can I...


Memories of Discovery
Marc Guttman had a neat idea. Having edited essay collections about the nature of peace and liberty, he wondered: What if scientists...


Raising the (Carbon) Curtain!
The longest gestation period of any land animal is that of the African elephant at 22 months. Pretty impressive, but the frilled shark...


The Art of Mystery
Writing is my passion, but I have an abiding appreciation for other art forms. This weekend, I attended a breathtaking performance of...