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Wild Wild Life

It’s finished. On January 6, 2017 I delivered the revised and final draft of Magicians Impossible to St. Martins Press. There’s still copy edits to come, but the draft I delivered is the one you’ll read when the book arrives this … Continue reading →

The Dog-end of a Day Gone By

If you’re reading this; congratulations – you’ve survived 2016. I know there’s a little more than a week to go and anything can happen in a year that took Bowie and Prince from us and decided to place a thin-skinned, … Continue reading →

Knowing Is Half The Battle

I’m about to drop a major truth bomb on you. Are you sitting comfortably? Good. here it is: Writing is work. Yes, there’s art, yes, there’s craftsmanship to it; but make no mistake it is work. Say it again: Writing. … Continue reading →

Impossible Winner

So we’re back from Summer, right? Back to work, back to the normal routine, yes? Then feast your eyes on this: And this … These are the first two cover treatments for my debut novel Magicians Impossible coming from St. … Continue reading →

Like a Child

Well, I’m back. To what though, is the real question. Had a glorious 10 days in Canada, crisscrossing the GTA as far north as Muskoka and as far south as Niagara. Saw friends, saw family, and introduced our child to … Continue reading →

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Everybody has one: the Greatest Summer Of Your Life. The one that stands out above all others. I consider myself fortunate that I have had many summers that stand out. Summer 1986, we’re moving from Greensboro North Carolina to Brockville Ontario. … Continue reading →

Worth Repeating

BILLY WILDER’S TIPS FOR SCREENWRITERS The audience is fickle. Grab ’em by the throat and don’t let ‘em go. Develop a clean line of action for your leading character. Know where you’re going. The more subtle and elegant you are … Continue reading →

The Last of the Rock Stars

I hadn’t listened to him in years. I knew his music – everyone knew his music. I had some of his songs in my iTunes library. Occasionally they’d crop up when I shuffled through my 80s playlists. And I still … Continue reading →

Haunted When The Minutes Drag

I moved around a lot as a child. By the time I was 12 years old I’d lived in 8 different cities and two different countries. I got very used to (and very good at) making new friends and even … Continue reading →

A Quick One While He’s Away

Yes, I’m still alive. Yes, I’m still on sabbatical. Yes, my back is much better, thanks for asking. Yes, I’m actually on a new project but one I can’t talk about right now. Yes, I realize that by working on … Continue reading →