Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Gypsy: Remembering Gil

When I was in junior high, back before rocks were born, I got to be friends with a kid named Gil. He was a big, strong lad and a bit of a bully, but I was on his good side, which, … Continue reading

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On the Discipline of Writing

You’ve heard it said, and it’s true, that writing is a discipline. I learned this from my fourteen years as an in-house copywriter. The deadline-driven environment of a publishing house doesn’t allow the luxury of waiting for inspiration to hit. … Continue reading

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Earlier Today

True story. It happened earlier this afternoon, and I still cringe to think of it. I buy fifteen bucks’ worth of gas at the station down the street, and I go inside to pay, and the gal behind the counter is new … Continue reading

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