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One Year Ago Today

Precisely one year ago, our small family group landed in Vietnam. I’d already been to Saigon for business a few times, and knew about the bizarre strategies for crossing streets,...

A Story Without a Title

Some writers choose titles for their stories before they start research. Others know before they complete their outline. A few finalize the title with the first draft. I’ve never been...

A Slightly Different Winter

A few days ago it suddenly struck me that I’ll spend this winter entirely in Canada for the first time in almost a quarter-century!In the winter of 1996, I was...

This Message is for You

My 2019 author promotional events have finished. It’s been an extraordinary 7 months meeting new readers all across the province of Ontario with a bonus weekend in Montreal! I’ve had...

Time for Some Media Reassessment

As a novelist, I understand the benefit of creating conflict. Conflict between individuals makes a story exciting. Conflicting objectives can create suspense. Conflicts of values can build emotions. Every successful...

Why Fixate on Punishment

In all three of my novels, I weave organized crime into the plots. Organized crime adds some suspense and excitement to the stories, but I can also demonstrate some of...