Road to Gold: How to Improve at Sailboat Racing
Andy Rice and Hamish Willcox have designed a 12 step program to help improve results—at any level of sailboat racing. Read More …
Creativity in a Pandemic: Out from Under the Bed
Creativity may have gone into hiding, but pandemic-life has also sparked new writing growth. Read More …
Need a New Compass for 2021?
In case you haven’t already noticed: it’s April Fool’s Day. This year (like everything else) it feels different, because I’ve been feeling pretty foolish for about thirteen months now. Most of my best-laid sailing plans were laughed out of the Read More …
Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
An enjoyable romp around a magical island teaches us how one small act of bravery can help change the world. Read More …
How to Thank Your Supercrew, Again
I’d planned on thanking my teammate in person this year, but instead here’s another reminder for all of us. Read More …
Telling vs. Showing: The High Wire Act of Writing
In writing, what we include (and what we leave out) is a balancing act. Read More …
8 Reasons for Late-Winter Gratitude
Winter is losing its icy grip, and vaccines are right around the corner. Read More …
Odd Writing Quirk: Author Time vs. Novel Time
When drafting a novel, how time passes on the page is directly affected by how it’s passing in real life. At least for me. Read More …
What a Long Strange Sailing-Free Winter It’s Been
Not going sailing all winter is bad for mental health. But going sailing might make me part of the problem. Read More …
Book Review: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
An excellent winter escape, even if your own Caribbean adventure remains a dream. Read More …