All Things Great and Small

Someone asked me what I did for a living the other day. I paused for a second. I always pause … More

The Slumbering Beast

I’m building a computer! Computers have been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember. Actually, I … More

I’ve been reading Mark Twain’s “Roughing It”, and it’s good for the soul. Let me share a particularly poignant passage. … More

My first day in the Alaskan wilderness

We live in an age of unparalleled comfort. Compared to our ancestors, life has never been easier. Sure, we have … More

I don’t listen to NPR much these days. Nothing against NPR, I don’t listen to anything much these days. If … More

since I last posted, some incredible things have happened. The Amazon “Breakthrough Novel Award” officially began February 16th at midnight, … More

I’ve been having trouble sleeping all week, waking up early for interviews and for work. “Early” is a relative term, … More