I drove up to Georgetown, Texas, to hear Tobias Wolff speak and it was pretty good. I’ve been a Wolff fan since I first read his short stories in The New Yorker, specifically “Nightingale” and “A Bullet in the Brain.” “Nightingale” is what I call stealth fantasy — it’s when Read more…
After Chocolate threw me so memorably those many weeks ago, I rode her for my lesson Wednesday night. I was planning on not cantering, and just working on my position in the walk and trot. But, she was going so well, I figured what the heck. The ring was soft, Read more…
I took the week off from work to write and I have to say, it was hugely (okay, not hugely, say moderately successful. As most writers know, the day job is essential for incidentials such as keeping a roof over one’s head, food on the table, things like that. However, Read more…