My father's back in town. You may remember him from the days of his canary yellow hairdo that was one of the highlights of his visit last summer (obvious pun alert). Try as I might, my father is a very difficult presence to ignore - for reasons both mundane and, often, insane. … [Read more...]

Writing about writer's block isn't cheating. That's my story and I'm sticking to it to the very end (so don't bother calling my bluff.) Being cornered by a writing deadline sometimes has a way of making one (or me, at least) speechless in the face of the blank page. I feel as … [Read more...]