On showing up
There’s a quote I remember hearing years ago, one of those quotes that really resonated with me and has stuck with me ever since.…
A Primer of Freudian Psychology by Calvin S. Hall
I'd recommend this short, 120-page book to anyone who wants a lucid introduction to Freud's main ideas.
If you liked my book…
I just found out that A Virtual Love has been shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize. The winner is determined by popular…
Bottled Air by Caleb Klaces
I read this book twice in quick succession. It’s only a short collection, 70 pages of generously-spaced poems and a few pages…
Catching up
It was good being away from the internet for a while. Not only did I enjoy the extra time exploring Crete and…
What is it about water?
Well, here I am again. Spent the last few weeks driving around Crete, looking at different areas to live in. The search ended abruptly,…
We could take a train, be miles away by morning…
There was a song that Genie and I used to listen to in our early days together, as we drove around America…
Ten years ago: Voluntary poverty in New York City
This post is part of a series of stories and articles I wrote exactly ten years ago, on this day in 2003.…
Some interviews
I’ve been interviewed on a few book blogs lately, talking about my new novel A Virtual Love, and also my writing in…