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I'm an award-winning writer, photographer and web editor from Washington, DC.
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Chat with Me on May 12 About Murder In Ocean Hall
Join me on May 12 at 3 PM for an online chat about my novel Murder in Ocean Hall. My mystery about the murder of the world’s most famous ocean explorer is the first book club selection of the Independent … Continue reading
Friday Photo: Supreme Court Edition
While the Supreme Court heard the Obamacare case, protests against the law were held outside. The media and demonstrators were careful not to get on the steps of the Court, which were under the protection of the Supreme Court Police.
Friday Photo: Fashion Edition
A model stands at the end of the runway during Crystal Couture in Crystal City, VA. Her pose reminded me of the cover of The Winner Stands Alone.
Friday Photo: Tent of Dreams Edition
OccupyDC still occupies McPherson Square. I was there on the day that they were supposed to be evicted. Nothing happened, except for this tent-raising, where OccupyDC covered the statue of General McPherson with a Tent of Dreams.
Murder in Ocean Hall – 99 Cents for Kindle Owners
Did you get a Kindle for Xmas? Get my book Murder in Ocean Hall for just 99 cents in this holiday offer exclusively for Kindle owners. My novel is a murder-mystery set in Washington, DC. Inspired by my experience in … Continue reading
The “Now, Discover Your Strengths” Approach to Social Media
Now, Discover Your Strengths is one of the very few personal improvement books worth the money. It’s been superseded by the awkwardly-titled StrengthsFinder 2.0 but the message is the same in the new book: You should concentrate on what you’re … Continue reading
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Friday Photo: The Road Ahead
This is from one of my favorite places – New River Trail State Park in southwest Virginia. It’s an old rail-trail that follows the river for miles. It’s scenic and sparcely-used, especially in late fall. I was lucky to get … Continue reading
Usability Testing – Kill Your Darlings
Last night was another interesting monthly WordPressDC Meetup. This time, the topic was on, “Users: Understanding and making features for them.” Evan Solomon gave a really interesting presentation on usability testing for wordpress.com. His slides don’t really do justice to … Continue reading
Earthquake Anecdote in Washington Post
It began as a low rumble. I thought someone was moving furniture in my building but then it grew stronger. I was being shaken, and for a few scary seconds I thought my apartment was going to split in two. … Continue reading
Friday Photo: Baltimore Edition
If DC is where high school valedictorians go, then what is Baltimore? The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street have given this charming, scruffy city a bad rap. It’s home to some delightful neighborhoods, like Federal Hill (pictured above). … Continue reading