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I'm a writer, photographer and web person from Washington, DC. Author of Murder in Ocean Hall.
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Category Archives: Writing
Don’t Mess Up My Block – Cover Preview
This is a preview of my next novel, Don’t Mess Up My Block. It’s a parody of self-help books like Who Moved My Cheese. Look for it after the holidays!
“The Really Real World” Published in Thematic Literary
My short story, The Really Real World, has been published in Thematic Literary Magazine. It was in the “smitten” issue and is a darkly comic look at how the quest for fame ruins a budding romance. I wrote it after … Continue reading
“The Happiest Man in Washington” Published in eFiction Magazine
My short story, “The Happiest Man in Washington” has been published in eFiction Magazine. You can read it below. If you roll over the pages, you’ll see backward and forward arrows. Click on the page and it will become a … Continue reading
Warning: Novel in Progress
With more than 40,000 words written, I think it’s safe to reveal that I’m working another another book. It’s not a mystery like my previous novel, Murder in Ocean Hall. Instead, it’s a satire called Don’t Mess Up My Block. My … Continue reading
The National Museum of Women in the Arts – Not Just for Women
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is one of those museums that even long-time Washingtonians aren’t aware of. It’s not on the Mall, it charges admission and with only a small sign marking its location on New … Continue reading
Cheating at Golf Published in Story Bleed Magazine
The Great Recession has changed the lives of millions. Jobs have been lost, people have been kicked out of their homes, retirement nest eggs have disappeared. Worse than the economic damage, however, has been the loss of hope in the … Continue reading
New Article: How Do You Measure PR?
The Public Relations Society of America defines public relations thusly: “Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other.” Which is just an awful definition, reeking of the stale conference room and whiteboards crowded with b-school jargon. … Continue reading
New Article: How to Get Your Movie in DC Festivals
Want to see your short film included in a festival like DC Shorts, DCIFF or Rosebud? Then check out my article for the Pink Line Project on how to get your movie in local festivals. It could even lead to … Continue reading
New Article: Lessons from The West Wing
Check out my article, Lessons from The West Wing, in the Austin-based literary journal, Black Heart Magazine. It’s about a trip I took to the set of The West Wing during its final season of filming. I got to go … Continue reading
Adventures in Book Marketing
I wrote a short piece for FlackRabbit on my adventures in book marketing. Last year, I published a book, Murder in Ocean Hall, using the awesome CreateSpace. Why publish it myself? Because the traditional publishing model is broken and it … Continue reading
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