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 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…
July 5, 2014

2014 Reading: The Man Who Walked Away by Maud Casey

The Man Who Walked Away by Maud Casey Bloomsbury 2014 Maud Casey was part of a panel on book publicity at the Virginia Festival…
July 3, 2014

2014 Reading: Until You Make the Shore by Cameron Conaway

Until You Make the Shore Cameron Conaway Salmon Poetry, 2014 This book came as something of a surprise. I’ve known Conaway for a few…
July 2, 2014

Tips for Writers: Learn “Buoyancy” in the face of rejection

Tips for Writers: Learn “buoyancy” in the face of rejection I have a writer friend who moderates a private online discussion called R.I.P –…
July 1, 2014

Hambidge–Days 5 and 6

Hambidge—Day 5 (Sunday) I didn’t sleep well last night and listened to night sounds—was that rain on the roof, or critter footsteps? At one…
July 1, 2014

2014 Reading: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon Workman, 2012 I picked this book up on a recent visit to the Art Institute of Chicago…
June 30, 2014

2014 Reading: To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink

To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink Riverhead, 2012 I’m not in the habit of reading business books, but this one sounded intriguing….