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 …
Vendée Globe: The Sailing is the Easy Part
Welcome home, Vendée Globe heroes—and now for the hardest part. Read More …
The Best Way to Buy Books
A long-winded answer to a frequent question: What’s the best way to buy your books? Read More …
America’s Cup: One Affordable Trickle Down
A tragic capsize leads to international sportsmanship—something we can all bring back to our own sailing. Read More …
How To Make Waves with Fiction
Last week, I was included in the winter Arlington Author Salon; the theme was “Making Waves.” It was a creative way to link together the authors of three quite different books: a memoir about a mixed race family, a novel Read More …
Rod Davis: Why You Need His Wisdom in 2021
Writing a profile about Rod Davis for Seahorse Magazine was a great example of why I love my job. Read More …
2020: The Year of Seeing Differently
What was supposed to be a year denoting clarity (20/20) instead turned on the blinders of uncertainty—for everyone in the whole world. Read More …
Christmas Eve Circumnavigation: A Gift of Story
On Christmas Eve, Fisher Marty circumnavigates Brenton Island—but it’s far from just a pleasure cruise. Read More …