So why am I dreaming of the City by the Bay?  Which is to say, Duluth? It’s been over a month since I returned from my childhood haunts in Minnesota.  When I was there, I found myself dealing with a tangible, material place, which however pleasant was substantially changed from the terrain where I grew […]

I seem to be having a busy week, with little time for posting here or indeed anywhere.  If I weren’t actually accomplishing stuff, I’d probably be annoyed. Please enjoy this picture of some 3500-year-old martial artists engaging in their daily practice.  Remember: exercise keeps you young!  

Something old Something new Six brand-new books Just for you I am insanely pleased to announce that I’ve sold six new books, three each to two different publishers. “Something old” would be three new books in the Praxis series, sold to David Pomerico at HarperCollins.  Readers have been wanting more of Martinez and Sula, and […]

I’m pleased to report that I’ll be teaching at the 2016 Paradise Lost workshop, held April 28-May 1 in San Antonio, Tx.  My fellow teachers include Jaye Wells and new writer (and Taos Toolbox graduate) Fran Wilde. I taught at this workshop a couple years ago and had a great time, and I think the […]