I'm writing this post for all the writers who have ever gone through the querying process, who are currently querying a book, and who will be querying sometime in the future. I feel for you. My last count had me at 167 queries, 48 rejections received, and 0 requests for a partial or full manuscript. … Continue reading Dear Author – No Thanks

Until recently, there was just one route to getting published – you had to find an agent that liked your book and who would be able to sell it to a publisher. The process could take months or years. Many writers would give up in frustration. But now there are more options (see my previous … Continue reading How To Self-Publish Your Novel

You’ve finished your manuscript, done several rounds of editing, and sent it out to beta readers. Congratulations! So, you’re probably asking yourself what do you do next? That’s simple. Get your book published. Why am I smirking? I was goofing around with you when I said, “that’s simple.” It’s really not simple at all. There … Continue reading So You Want To Get Published

I hadn't entered a grocery store in over 12 months. I had perfectly planned out our needs to avoid actually shopping in person. We have a incredibly stocked pantry with backups so we would never run out. The grocery delivery was first class. That is until today. I had planned a fabulous meal for dinner, … Continue reading Grocery Shopping in the Covid Era

This year I hope to publish my latest novel, DEEP INTO THE WEEDS. Over the next few months I plan on posting several teasers. The protagonist Preston 'Mac' McPherson is a dairy farmer who with the encouragement of his brother-in-law, Fergus Becker converts his farm to growing marijuana. Below is a scene late one night … Continue reading Deep Into The Weeds – Preview 1

That inauguration photo of Bernie Sanders was quite the internet sensation and created a flurry of memes including the Where's Bernie (and Waldo) meme above. The senator took it in stride and used the opportunity to raise a significant amount of cash for charities in Vermont. Bernie: What are your views on the Green New … Continue reading Bernie Sanders: The Meme Machine

My maternal grandparents Tzipora and Zev Zloczower I rarely post anything that isn’t funny or about my writing process. Even more rare is anything to do with my childhood or parents who were Holocaust survivors. My dad died just over twelve years ago. My mom died two and a half years later. During my mother’s … Continue reading My Parents Were Holocaust Survivors: These Are Their Stories

Even disgraced former U.S. presidents get a presidential library. After all, Richard Nixon has one. So, I've begun to collect possible locations for consideration. Four Seasons Total Landscaping - The owners have promised to make a portion of their parking lot available for a library. The Philadelphia company was a critical part of the Trump … Continue reading Top 10 Locations For A Donald J. Trump Presidential Library

January The year started off so well. My New Year’s resolutions included traveling, keeping in touch with friends, traveling more, and eating and living healthier. Okay those resolutions didn’t work out so well.We started 2020 with a bucket list vacation, hitting stops in South America and Antarctica. While we were gazed at volcanos, waterfalls, icebergs … Continue reading 2020 Review: The Year The Shit Hit The Fan

I had a great chat with the co-hosts of the Beyond the Trope podcast about writing humour and satire and you can listen to it right here!