Marcus Aurelius and COVID-19
By I keep a copy of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius nearby and am continually amazed by ...
A Special Heaven for Authors: My Fantasy
I've been thinking about the afterlife lately. Not mine, though at age of 67 I know ...
Napoleon’s Penis: The Ultimate MacGuffin?
The answer: absolutely. And yes, I know where you focused on that painting of Napoleon. But before ...
Cover Reveals: The Good, the Bad, and, well . . .
Most authors have little say in the design of our book covers, and thus arrives that ...
Thank you, Dorothy Parker
When in need of a snappy one-liner for the beginning of your book--or your essay or ...
Cheerful Words of Wisdom from Falstaff
During these cold dark days of winter, with ice and sleet in the forecast and Spring ...
From Sancho Panza to Saul Goodman: More Thoughts on the Cage-Free Character
As many of my readers know, I am a big fan of what I have named ...
My Answer to the Question of the Month
The editor of Clues, the publication of the Midwest Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, ...
Upcoming Appearance at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival
I am pleased to announce that I will be one of the featured speakers at 1 ...
Life Lessons from My Dog
Nearly a decade has passed since our beloved dog Kirby died. Just the other day, as ...
