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Tomorrow, August 12, is publication day for Before, During, After, the new novel by Richard Bausch, his 20th book of fiction (or something like that–is…

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s office to see if I would be interested in serving on the…

Staunton, Virginia is a small town — just 25,000 people — but it is surprisingly rich in culture. I’ve often written about the American…

On Sunday afternoon I attended  a presentation by Josh Weil at WriterHouse in Charlottesville about his new novel,The Great Glass Sea. I’ve known Josh…

I did a reading last night at One More Page Books that was part of the Waterbear Reading Series. The bookstore is terrific–wonderful staff and…

Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet This is the anthology of short stories I edited. The official publication date is October 1,…

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…

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….

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

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…