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April 25, 2011
New Article: How Do You Measure PR?
The Public Relations Society of America defines public relations thusly: "Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other." Which is just an awful definition, reeking of the stale conference room and whiteboards crowded with b-school jargon. … Continue reading →
April 22, 2011
Friday Photo: Lindy Hop Edition
There's something really sweet and joyful about people dancing outdoors to old-time swing music. This Dupont Circle dance craze was part of an organized event put on by the Washington DC Lindy Exchange. Also check out this video from the day.
April 21, 2011
Murder in Ocean Hall – Now in Germany
My book Murder in Ocean Hall can now be found in the Kindle online store in Germany. For less than a euro, readers in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg or elsewhere in the country can download this DC mystery. What did … Continue reading →
April 15, 2011
Friday Photo: The Polaroid Retrospective II
Think the Polaroid is dead? New media doesn't replace old media; it complements it. While millions of people are snapping photos with iPhones, a select few carry on with the cameras your grandparents once employed. The results can be seen … Continue reading →
April 12, 2011
Murder in Ocean Hall – Now on the Nook!
My book, Murder in Ocean Hall, is now available on the Nook. Owners of the Barnes and Noble Nook and the Nook Color can pick up a copy of this novel for just $2.99. In my book, the world's most famous … Continue reading →
April 8, 2011
Friday Photo: Gelato Edition
A cup of delicious gelato (flavor: banana split) at Dolcezza. This little storefront on Connecticut Avenue not only has great gelati but also features some of the best coffee in town.
April 6, 2011
Novelist in Our Midst: Me
Check out the interview with me at Borderstan, a news web site that covers the Dupont-Logan area in DC. Or, rather, the border between the two areas. At one time the neighborhood was called Dupont East. Now, most people call … Continue reading →
Boom and Bust Published in SPLIT
My short story Boom and Bust has been published in the online literary journal SPLIT. Boom and Bust is a satire, told from the perspective of a self-deluded marketing consultant. Obsessed by money and status, my narrator represents all that's … Continue reading →
April 1, 2011
March 29, 2011
Author Friend: Allison Silberberg
My friend Allison Silberberg has written an inspiring new book, Visionaries in our Midst: Ordinary People who are Changing our World. I first met Allison more than ten years ago. She used to run the FilmBiz Happy Hour, a monthly … Continue reading →
