Congratulate me! Not only have I begun my next book. But a person, somewhere in the United States, has bought my first book. But there’s more, there’s more! I have, additionally, figured out how to add “throwback posts” without actually writing extra. I’m writing a fun guidebook to motorbiking Vietnam, from Hanoi to Saigon (HCMC). Read more about New Book, Viet Vodka, and Tricky Mechanics[…]

You ever have a problem that seemed trivial? But then appears to expand? Starting with that one small issue, and the other thing, and some other stuff; until it’s out of hand or royally irritating? Last week, I had such a problem. Specifically my NZ outlet adapter and the fact that it wasn’t in my Read more about Taking A Break… In a Former Soviet State[…]

As one student of writing to… whoever might be listening. I’d like to go over something that has held residence in my skull for the past week or so. And in “explaining” it, perhaps it will come clearer for me. So here it is. Often, when writing, we find ourselves trying excruciatingly hard to paint Read more about Pulling the Strings[…]