Transitions without Thought
Change is the only constant, in life as well as in sailboat racing. Read More …
Writing and Editing with Latitude
Bringing latitude to writing and editing means seeing both big picture and detail more clearly. Read More …
Muse 2018: April Confluence
Muse 2018 provided education and enjoyment—at just the right time. Read More …
Podcast: Solving the (Sailing) World’s Problems
The shoe was on the other foot when I answered questions instead of asking them. Read More …
What Makes a Book Memorable?
Books that keep us reading, past our bedtime or our subway stop, are the ones that stay with us long after we’ve finished. Read More …
What Makes an Olympic Champion?
Medaling at the Olympics is cursedly hard. So is understanding how it’s done. Read More …
Dare to Fail: Plotting the next Novel
Outlining the next project may help me get to The End, or it may be a complete failure. Only one way to find out. Read More …
Scrivener: The Right Tool for any Writing Job
Whether working with my hands or my imagination, there is nothing like the right tool for the job. Read More …
Book Review: Go, Went, Gone
I stumbled onto Go, Went, Gone, a novel by Jenny Erpenbeck (and translated from German by Susan Bernofsky), thanks to a review in the New Yorker, and I’m so glad I did. The unassuming but important story dropped me into Read More …
Writing Award: Gold Medal Interview
Winning first place is a great reminder that stories from the heart are winners. Read More …