Done (for now)
I just turned in the manuscript of my next book, currently called Big Time. It is not "done" in the sense that it will go …Read More
Category Archives: Writing
Mid-revision
I finished (well, mostly) a draft of my next book a few weeks ago. It is not due until May 1st, so now I'm deep …Read More
A little book news…
I had hinted on here over the past few months that I was working on a book proposal. This one went out to a large …Read More
Daily sonnet writing, 10 months in
For the past few years, I've done a few daily rituals. I've written many times about my reading projects -- reading through something big a …Read More
On reading my own books
So I just finished re-reading The Cortlandt Boys. I wrote this novel about a small town basketball team in 2013-2014 (well, after writing a very …Read More
Notes from the writing retreat (2023 edition)
I spent this weekend revising a novel. When I get to a certain stage in a manuscript, I really like to edit it all at …Read More
In the middle of everything (again)
I’ve been revising a novel these past few months. I assign myself a few short chapters each week. I usually aim to keep one workday …Read More
Book musings
My most recent book, Tranquility by Tuesday, came out in October. It often takes 18+ months for a book to go from contract to publication. …Read More
Revising a novel in the middle of everything else
One of my goals for the year is to revise a novel I wrote a few years ago. I love the story (about the grandson …Read More
Update on another year-long project: Re-creating Dec 14, 2021
We're nearing the end of the year, and thus we're nearing the end of my various year-long projects. For instance, I have read almost all the …Read More