How the Scrinch Loved Christmas … Songs

Years ago I DJ’d part time at a local radio station, and happened to be on duty when the boss decided it was time to start the Christmas season with the Gift of Music. He […]
Years ago I DJ’d part time at a local radio station, and happened to be on duty when the boss decided it was time to start the Christmas season with the Gift of Music. He […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I thought I’d seen bad traffic. I thought I’d seen crazy drivers. Then I went to Chicago. I’m a small town boy. When I was younger, my idea of heavy traffic […]
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SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK It can be nice to sit in my house and let the summer breeze blow past us. Or, to get even more breeze, we could open the windows. My house leaks […]
The good news is, thousands of writers report they’re making a pretty good living. Unfortunately, that’s a proverbial iceberg tip, being held up by several hundred thousand writers deep underwater. Have you ever tried breathing […]
I know what you want: You want to know what other people have to say about my book Slightly Off the Mark: The Unpublished Columns. And who can blame you? What, you don’t want that? […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK It was mid-August, 2014 when I first learned about a great opportunity to sign with a big, nation-wide traditional publisher. Six months ago. The beginning of my half year long nightmare. […]