Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown: Remembering Michael Jackson (Revisited)
Sean MurphyHow do you know you've made an indelible impact on culture? Here's how. Listen: this story has been told so many times it is inextricable from the history of America.…
No, Really: Jeff Beck is God (Revisited)
6/15: Happy 71st birthday to the great Jeff Beck. 3/11: Since it happened to be Keith Relf’s birthday, it seemed appropriate to pay tribute to him on Tuesday. Plus, as…
‘Pedro’ Is a Glorious Romp Full of Stories That Only Pedro Martinez Can Tell
Any public figure, particularly an artist or athlete, is assured notoriety and immortality if they are known simply by their last name (think Bird or Beethoven), their nickname (think Bono…
Where Writers Write: From The Next Best Book Blog (TNBBC)*
(Link to piece here.) So, this is the official place I write, in that there’s a desk, a computer and a chair, and eventually all final drafts of manuscripts (be…
The Birth of a Novel
Today is the day. It's live. Check it out HERE. Grab a copy or two. Help spread the word. THANK YOU! See below for advance praise of Not To Mention…
Not To Mention a Nice Life: An Excerpt*
“You’ll learn to love it,” Whitey says, and while I’m not a gambling man, I feel certain this is a bet he would lose. I drink too much and exercise…
Not To Mention a Nice Life: An Excerpt*
In the elevator we all become imbeciles. If two people fall on each other in an elevator, does it make any sound? No. Condo living, if you’re lucky, allows you…
Not To Mention a Nice Life: An Excerpt*
A few words about my commute: it’s killing me. If you don’t believe it, ask any of the anonymous near corpses suffering alongside me, their anger and impotence creating a…
Not To Mention a Nice Life: An Excerpt*
These day trips ask a lot of you, almost so much that you find yourself fondly reminiscing about the good old days you never knew, the days when horse-drawn carriages…