The blank page. Where every project and creative endeavor starts. A symbol of hope, endless possibilities, and abject terror. I felt all those things when I sat down in front of the computer this week to start my third novel. After spending the past few months casually noodling an idea for a murder mystery set … Continue reading The Blank Page
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Write It Down
I can still hear his voice. Direct, commanding, with more than a tinge of a Queens accent: “Write it down, Fred. Write it down.” He’d pantomime the writing motion with his hand, sometimes quite intensely, if he thought I didn’t react quick enough. The voice and hand belonged to Andrew Cuomo. In the past I … Continue reading Write It Down
My New Book
The community of readers who frequent this blog probably have noticed my lack of productivity recently. Earlier this year I was publishing twice a week consistently. The last few months, not so much. It’s not because of laziness or a lack of interest in writing, although at times, just like any other challenging job, it’s … Continue reading My New Book