At long last, another book
A desperate woman fights to escape captivity in this gripping thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things.
A whimsical new year?
Apparently this year’s trend is a “word of the year” or a “nudge word,” which is intended to take the place of a new year’s resolution.
Writing in a dark room
In the first writing class I took, my teacher generally praised my writing, but remarked with increasing concern that my stories seemed to take place in a “white room.”
Schrödinger’s Billionaire and OCD
I wasn’t diagnosed with OCD until I was an adult, but once the diagnosis was made, a lot of things in my life came into sharper focus. The problem was that I didn’t have any
Rehab Exercises and Vibes
Back in 2020, this magnificent knucklehead was so happy to see me that he ran full speed down the length of the house and body slammed me. All eighty pounds of him–BLAM!–directly into
The Thunderbirds of Stull
When I was in college, there was a series of urban myths built around the town of Stull, Kansas. The story usually involved a friend of a friend who had come to grief in Stull
Brain Tug of War
The human brain is a strange thing. I assume they’re all strange, even though the only one I know intimately is my own. Part of its strangeness is the battle between wanting to write
Good Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Today I was reminded of another winter day almost ten years ago, when I was out walking my dog in the early evening. It was cold and slushy, so I was looking for the clearest route home, which turned out to be
A long hiatus at its end
Two years ago, I was overwhelmed by a lot of things. Writing, career, family, health, dogs, personal stuff. In order to keep going, I gave myself permission to let things slide. I figured as long as I was keeping
Small miracle but a big feeling
There are a lot of literary prizes in the world, but not that many awarded on the basis of readers’ votes. This is why one of my favorite second place finishes was when All the Ugly and Wonderful Things