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New writing digs

Things have been a bit quiet around here lately. I have a good excuse: We moved into a new house. Well, that’s not entirely true. The house is old: 83 years old. But it’s new to us. The move from a one-bedroom condo to a rambling old three-bedroom cottage has not been without its adjustments, all … Continue reading »

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A birthday gift

On the occasion of my 42nd birthday, this one’s from me, for delivery at a time to be announced later.

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Read it. Absorb it. Live it.

I’ve been a professional novelist for nearly three years now. (Note that I said professional, in the sense that I get paid for my work. I’m still working on self-sustaining.) And if there’s anything I’ve learned in that time, other than the writing life seems to dole out pleasure and pain in equal measures, it’s … Continue reading »

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Texas

I’ve been looking forward to this week for a long time. Thursday, I get on a plane here in Billings. Some hours later, I should walk off one at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. I should see my mom and stepfather there waiting for me, or else I’m thumbing it to North Richland Hills. I’m going … Continue reading »

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Wrapping up 2011

And so 2011 ends, the third full year that I’ve been able, with varying degrees of credibility, to call myself an author. In the past 365 days … I’ve seen two books into the world. My novel The Summer Son released on January 25th, and my collection of short stories, Quantum Physics and the Art … Continue reading »

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Here comes ‘Quantum Physics’

Today–Tuesday, December 6th–is the official release date for my new book, a collection of short stories called Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. Truth be told, the book has been available in print and e-book form for a couple of weeks now, but a book needs a release date, and this is mine. It’s … Continue reading »

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How are you? It’s been a while …

Here’s what’s been going on: Even my slimmed-down version of NaNoWriMo crashed and burned. I still love the story idea, still think about it a lot, still like what little progress I’ve made on it, but I won’t be finishing any time soon. It just needs some more cooking time in my head. The longer … Continue reading »

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Off to Missoula and other adventures

I told you I’d be back. A few quick things … The Montana Festival of the Book is this weekend in Missoula. Actually, it starts today, and in a cool collaboration, it’s being held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Western Literature Association, which means Missoula will be crawling with even more literary … Continue reading »

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A new direction: over and out (for a while)

On May 2, 2011, with this post, I began everyday blogging around here (well, Monday through Friday, anyway). For nearly five months, with the exception of a legitimate week’s vacation, I made sure something new was up every morning at 8. On Fridays, I even posted off-the-cuff short stories, inspired by words suggested by my … Continue reading »

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Goodbye, R.E.M.

I’ve had hours to consider what I’ll say here, and it’s still not clear in my head. I don’t know how to begin to describe the emotions of hearing that my favorite band ever, one I’ve been with — and one that’s been with me — for the majority of my life, has sent itself off … Continue reading »

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