Category: Writing
How To Tell a Memorable Life Story
Six lessons from gathering a lifetime of photos that definitely apply to writing a novel 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 …
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 …
Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream
For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …
Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue
My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …
Fresh and Not Frightening: the Joy of Writing Teamwork
My first article for SAIL Magazine Read More …
Mechanics vs. Flow: A Thought-Study in Irony
A recent comment inspired thoughts about writing the next novel—or any other big project. Read More …
Christmas Lost and Found: My Gift to You
A gift of story for anyone who’s lost something valuable. Merry Merry! Read More …
Circus Minimus: The Rich Life of Bill Mattison
Writing a tribute to someone I never met was a true joy—thanks to those who shared their memories. Read More …
My Sailing Origin Story: The “Annoying” Inspiration of Ed
A Hall of Fame ceremony inspires this look back at my own sailing origin story—and a boatload of gratitude. Read More …
