Hello, my name is Michael and I'm a writer . . .

By Michael Haskins

July 16, 2010 

I think I mentioned earlier that I chose to write a short story – a little more than 8,000 words – instead of a synopsis for my third book (Car Wash Blues). Well, I finished the story, let it sit about two weeks, did a quick edit/rewrite, and finally sent it off.

I was out of excuses, so I sat down and wrote the two-page synopsis. I guess it is a good "elevator" synopsis like I was asked to give at the last MWA Fla. Chapter luncheon. I capsulized the whole...