Drummer Girl
The Next Big Thing is a game of literary tag. Susan McCallum, a writer I admire much, tagged me to...
29 November, 2012
On the Road in Texas: Cleo Visits Cadillac Ranch
The Animal House book tour took Cleo and me through the Texas pandhandle yesterday and, to my surprise, we passed...
20 June, 2012
The Music in My Head
I solved a musical mystery today. The mystery was this: every time I visited a certain bathroom at my place...
27 March, 2012
In Defense of F**k
It's a good word. By "good," I mean a word that does the work it's made for. If you believe...
20 March, 2012
I’m On The Road — And the Van’s Not Ready
I'm on the road this week, promoting From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story in North Carolina, my...
09 March, 2012
Cheetah, Tarzan’s Chimp, Leaves a Legacy
Cheetah, Tarzan's chimpanzee sidekick, died today at the age of 80. Yes, it's remarkable that a chimp could live to...
28 December, 2011
How to Sell A Book In America (part IX): the Video Trailer
If you haven't heard of book trailers, that's understandable. They're something new and, so far, untested. But they appear...
30 November, 2011
Watching Japanese Sci-fi
In the spirit of Halloween, Jill and I watched a vintage Japanese sci-fi flick last night: Gamera, the Invicible. It's...
29 October, 2011
Nearly Naked Women & Chinese Electronics
I've been online a lot recently, looking for hardware and equipment to outfit the Houselove van — the van I'm...
21 September, 2011
The Shrinking Covers of Books and Albums
I just got the cover art for my forthcoming book, From Animal House to Our House: a Love Story, and...
04 September, 2011