Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
A novel set on the North Carolina coast is the best book I’ve read this year. Read More …
Denial: A Sailing Allegory
Denial is often our first reaction, but not always the best one. Read More …
One Road to Novel Publication, in 6 Acts
Looking back on the process of writing a novel reminds me that patience pays. Read More …
Happy 10th Anniversary, Blog
A decade of blogging has taught me a lot about writing, sailing, and myself. Read More …
The Goldilocks of Book Groups
Why getting together once a month to discuss a book is just right. Read More …
Heidi Doyle: Going with the Yoga Flow
A chat with the woman behind The Island Heron Yoga studio in Jamestown, RI Read More …
A Novel Description
I’ve just written back cover text for the next book. What do you think? Read More …
Paul Cronin Studios: Capturing the Passion
Paul Cronin Studios showcases many of my favorite photographs as well as my favorite photographer. Read More …
Finding a Literary Agent: It’s Personal
If you want to find a literary agent, you’ll have to kiss a lot of frogs. Good news, though: they all read. Read More …
Books Meet Boats: How To Learn a New Style
Recently I spent four days training ahead of a three day regatta, which sparked several nerdy sailing articles* as well as—more surprisingly—some great big-picture thoughts about writing. Working with three of the top four finishers—all of whom were very open Read More …