Helping Hands

Two mentors who have inspired me

Pool Cues

Mining the water for words

Endless Repetition, Infinite Variation

Appreciating the genius of Gertrude Stein.

Historical Fictions

It’s okay to have a little fun with the facts.

Short Stories’ Time

The genre’s resurgence is no mystery

A Baltimore Story

The challenge — and joy — of writing about Charm City

What Are Workshop Rules, and Why Do We Need Them?

Part 2 of a scintillating four-part series...

Killing Me Awf’ly

So many ways to die, so little time