The Perils of Self-publishing
The Perils of Self-publishing
I spent a year writing the four Self-publishing Guides books. I wrote them…
Springtime Choices
My first choice is to open the windows and tear the plastic away, and let the sun shine thaw out my aching bones
Don Quixote of Manhattan
Don Quixote of Manhattan
Was I crazy? Had I gone completely nuts? Most of the people in my life had already…
Charlotte Dawson: Bullied to Death?
Charlotte Dawson
Australian model, TV personality, and author Charlotte Dawson committed suicide in February.…
The Book of the Moment Club
Book of the Moment Club
We are all well aware that there are pros and cons regarding social media, as in any…
The Way Sorrow Moves
The Way Sorrow Moves
My sorrow has not moved in any direction that I can follow. I’ve read about all the …
Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
"There's not much to say about acting but this," James Cagney once said, “Never settle…
Escaping the Cage
I have always been a highly civilized person. For the most part, I am considerate of others
Reach the Right Audience
Reach the Right Audience
How to reach the right audience?
When you think about what is the best way to reach…
Christopher Westlake
Christopher Westlake, a proud Welshman setting his stories in Wales. A Paul Collins interview.
Over Mount Fuji 11
Over Mount Fuji 11
June 12 —Still grieving over the loss of her mom and brothers, Nobuko took comfort from the…
Just a Bit of Banter, Like
The world is a wonderful, wonderful place. It is three o’clock on a standard, no thrills Thursday afternoon, and we…
Painting Morning
As the sunrises sharply cutting past the ocean, my feet touch sand - as color grabs me, as if I were painting…
Call Me Jonah
Anger, rage and futility
With the weight of the sea—
On my shoulders, bearing down—
On me, pulling me under to…
Ennio Morricone: The Maestro of Death Melodies
Ennio Morricone
In the desert, a confrontation of two men in a duel. The wind howls, and there is dust in the…