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September 21, 2011 · 8:49 pm

A writer’s life for me

So, um, hi there, blog readers. How’ve you been?

Yeah, been a while. Sorry about that. I’ve been working on…something…which I can’t really discuss. And, really, isn’t that kind of a cool thing to say? Makes me feel like a literary 007. (Little known fact: Dr. John Dee, Queen Elizabeth I’s pet alchemist and part-time spy, used 007 as his personal cipher. Aren’t you glad you know that now?)

Even though it kept me from updating the blog of late, I do happen to like writing. I’d better — I’ve been a professional writer for 18-plus years now. Yes, Spacebuckler is my first novel, but I have a few business books to my credit, along with a lot of magazine articles and enough newspaper articles to paper the cages at the Bronx Zoo. So now that I’m fresh off my latest endeavor, I thought I’d share a bit about some of the things I’ve learned about writing. Continue reading →

And…another quick update

I was busy eating here instead of blogging. Sorry about that. (And yes, I bought a t-shirt, too.)

Sorry about the lack of compelling, meaningful blogging as of late. For one, I was working in Los Angeles at my day job, with evenings taken up by an exploration of Los Angeles’ culinary delights. For the record, I love eating out in L.A., even moreso than I do in New York. I find L.A. is cheaper and less pretentious. And more importantly, I think they’re very innovative out there. Some of the more “foodie” spots we hit this trip included Animal (my third time there, a carnivore’s dream), Buddha’s Belly (pan-Asian fare in Santa Monica) and Mohawk Bend (locally-sourced, high-end pub grub with 75 beers on tap), along with the L.A. classic Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles (no explanation needed). Continue reading →