Deadlines are meant to be broken, or so the saying goes. Since this is my first book, I was probably naive to think the process between final draft and published proof moves quickly. It doesn't. A lot of sweat goes into this phase and thanks to Matt Potter - the publisher/editor who agreed to work … Continue reading Damn the Ponytail: Coming in October
“Damn the Ponytail” – My New Book Launching in June
Three years ago, while working on a short story, I wrote down some goals. Short-term - cut coffee consumption down from ten-cups-a-day to eight-cups-a-day. Long-term - get a book published before turning 40. On 11 December 2019, I sat at my desk in my little room at the Elliot Park Hotel in Minneapolis and jotted … Continue reading “Damn the Ponytail” – My New Book Launching in June
Breakfast at The Cottage: Our Final Meal
We shook harder and then Norman pulled me in and hugged me. “I’ll see you soon,” he said.