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Lately I’ve been listening to audio books in the car, even for short trips around town. Today I finished listening to The Comedians by Graham…

The Virginia Writers’ Club Symposium is upon us. This coming Saturday, August 4, the VWC will convene at the Piedmont Virginia Community College in…

The long list for the 2012 Man Booker Prize has been announced. This prize is one that I watch each year because it helps…

Issue 23 of Prime Number Magazine went live this morning, and we’re very pleased with it. The issue represents the first in our third…

A few years ago, Gund—the plush animal manufacturer—came out with a new product: Garstang Gorilla. I was shocked when I heard about it. The…

My first book, In an Uncharted Country, is a collection of linked short stories set in the fictional town of Rugglesville, VA. The book…

It’s Sunday morning and as of 7:30am I still didn’t have power. I drove into town looking for coffee and breakfast, but was too…

This isn’t my photo, but it gets the point across. Trees are down all over the area; power is out. The event I was…

Libraries are wonderful places, and I was delighted when the Staunton Public Library invited me to participate in “Between the Covers,” an event with…

My novel in stories, What the Zhang Boys Know, is now available for pre-order from the publisher, Press 53. Go here to reserve your…