Guess who’s writing a memoir? (Nov. 8 edition)
From my occasional series… Platinum recording artist XXX with Joel Selvin’s LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY, an unvarnished look at the …
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Traipsing through the cemetery, collecting names
Occasionally I’ll be trolling the Web to bring you national and international stories that relate to cemeteries, funerals, etc. If …
Oliver Sacks’ HALLUCINATIONS
I had the honor of reviewing Oliver Sacks’ newest book, HALLUCINATIONS, for the Nov. 4 edition of the Minneapolis StarTribune. …
A twist on National Novel Writing Month
If you have any doubt that National Novel Writing Month can work, talk to Erin Morgenstern. The author of the …
Sit your tookis in the chair…
On October 24, my good friend Angie Johnson and I presented some writing tips to a group of English and …
Cookies, music, and books
Not only do I write books, but I bake cookies for book events. These extremely homemade record cookies were for …
A digital friend comes to life
This is me and my friend Stacy, who authors the Down to Earth Digs blog. It’s so great to meet …
Busting myths about the five stages of grief
I need this book. The short review in ObitMag intrigued me. Apparently, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ famous five stages of grief (denial, …
Book publicity tips
Notes from Twin Cities Book Festival 2012 Book publicity panel Panelists: Jerrold Jenkins, owner of a publishing services firm Jocelyn …
Twin Cities Book Festival 2012
Nothing makes me love my state more than seeing it in all its literary glory. The Minnesota Book Awards …
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