Author: Cliff

I am the author of three novels--THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE, OLIVER'S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY--and three story collections--IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES, and WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction. I am also the co-founder and former editor of Prime Number Magazine and the editor of the award-winning anthology series EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET.
July 24, 2014

2014 Reading: Space Chronicles by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier by Neil deGrasse Tyson This isn’t a book so much as a collection of Dr. Tyson’s writings that…
July 20, 2014

Three Hits This Summer at the Blackfriars Playhouse

Staunton, VA is a pretty nice place to live. It’s in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, between two mountain ranges. It’s been dry…
July 17, 2014

Where to Buy my Books?

I was asked recently where the best place to buy my books was. The answer is more complicated than I’d like it to be….
July 16, 2014

The Indiana Connection

When I announced yesterday that I was an Emerging Author finalist for the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award, some people were puzzled….
July 15, 2014

Indiana Authors Award Finalist!

I’m thrilled and honored to share with you the news that I have been selected  by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation as an Emerging…
July 12, 2014

Hambidge — Week 3

Hambidge – Week 3 (Monday – Saturday) Monday: I needed a coffee-shop fix morning so I worked in the studio for a little while…
July 10, 2014

Reading at One More Page — Waterbear Reading Series

I’m not sure what a waterbear is, but Google gives me images of a Tardigrade, whatever that is, so I’ll go with that. In…
July 8, 2014

2014 Reading: Life Before Life by Jim B. Tucker

Life Before Life: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives Jim B. Tucker, M.D. St. Martin’s, 2005 Dr. Tucker recently spoke at my local bookstore. I…
July 5, 2014

Hambidge — Week 2

Hambidge—Week 2 (Tuesday-Saturday) I’ve been here a whole week already! I guess I haven’t set the world on fire with the writing, but I’ve…
July 5, 2014

New Reviews of What the Zhang Boys Know

Recently, a couple of reviews of What the Zhang Boys Know have appeared. I’ve always been advised not to read reviews, but, well, too…