
Wheelchairs to the Worlds: Support Team USA
Giving back to one of my most consistent supporters feels so good. Read More …

How To Tell a Memorable Life Story
Six lessons from gathering a lifetime of photos that definitely apply to writing a novel Read More …

A Books Meet Boats Giveaway: Help Me Celebrate!
The world is celebrating both books and boats today Read More …

Book Review: Beyond That, the Sea
Laura Spence-Ash’s debut novel breaks several novel rules—and it works Read More …

Eight Bells: Kathleen Kirk Newman
Only now do I realize that my mother was also my very first mentor. Read More …

The Surprising Power of a Handwritten Letter
Emails can never match the pleasant surprise of a handwritten note. Read More …

One (Weatherproof) Way to Experience The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race is coming to town—and I’m doing commentary Read More …

Learning to Love Typos in the World of AI
Maybe all those bothersome errors will soon be considered proof that a human wrote it. Read More …

The Best Wingfoiling is Right Now
No bare feet yet, but the season’s started! Read More …

Writing Reflections: The Magic of Subtext
The best books include several layers of meaning that reflect back on each other, just like a beautiful sunrise. Read More …