“Along the western slopes of the Oregon Coastal Range … come look: the hysterical crashing of tributaries as they merge into the Wakonda Auga River …” — Ken Kesey, Sometimes a Great Notion I’ve just finished the manuscript of a new novel, Spike. All 142, 843 words of it. For those ofContinue reading “Eugene, Oregon”
Category Archives: Writing
Woodstockholm?
“Stolta stad, gör mig glad…” — Carl Michael Bellman Bellman, as every Stockholmer knows, was a 17th century musical genius. Court composer to the king by day, friend to pimps, prostitutes, purse snatchers and the generally downtrodden by night, Bellman wrote hundreds of songs — known as “epistler” — that reflected lifeContinue reading “Woodstockholm?”
What a perfect moment in time to be a novelist…
Almost two years into a global pandemic. Trump once again on the prowl. Supply chains everywhere reeling. Climate catastrophe squarely upon us. China posturing in the Taiwan Strait. North Korea threatening to blow everyone’s house down. Afghanistan in chaos (as usual)…. … I wrote that last October. Since then, the pandemic has morphed, slipping andContinue reading “What a perfect moment in time to be a novelist…”
COURAGE, COURAGE…
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a blogpost-ish draft ( i.e. with some photos tossed in to visually liven things up a bit) of the first chapter of a new book, with a working title of Life in a Nutshell. The idea is to create a thought-provoking, on occasion humorous guide to 21st century life. I invite you toContinue reading “COURAGE, COURAGE…”
On Courage & Faith
Some years ago I wrote a book, called Man Up. In it I detailed 10 essential elements for men wanting to live a satisfying life. Since then I’ve had lots of requests to write a sequel — this time with less detail and more punch. I hesitated. Like you, I’m busy. In my case, writing aContinue reading “On Courage & Faith”