
3×5 Ways to Change the World
Can infographics help change the world? Maybe not, but here are some small ideas that might improve our own small piece of it. Read More …

Letting Go of Our Kitchen Water View
Even a tiny water view means a lot, especially when it disappears overnight. Read More …

Listening In, Outside
Sometimes authors just want to be a fly on the wall. Read More …

What Makes a Champion?
America’s Cup champion Jimmy Spithill helps prepare members of the 2016 Olympic Sailing Team for one of their biggest challenges. Read More …

Author Lessons from Spotlight
When is a story ready to publish? Probably later than we think. Read More …

The Secret Habits of Spring Trees
Every day, more leaves appear. Read More …

Book Review: Believing the Lie (if not the cover)
Returning to the scene of the crime is always a pleasure, at least when accompanying Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers. Read More …

The Story That Didn’t Go Away
Story ideas are like people; some are more persistent than others.
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The Best Reading for Writing Well
What books and book types I read when writing. Read More …

Making Our Asparagus Grow
A garden analogy about the joys of planting new seeds—in business and in the back yard. Read More …