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I’ve finally made it to our summer hideaway on Peaks Island, here in Maine, and as always, I find myself set free in so many ways. There’s a lot to worry about out there in the big blue blistering blur of life, a lot of ways to conjure fear...
There are times when I think I should be locked into a straitjacket, and this morning is one of those (as you’ll see if you opt for the audio version of this missive).
I’m toying around with a new Red Mountain novel, and a new bad guy has...
Who else is watching Rooster on HBO? How about the last season of Shrinking? We’re a bit behind with Shrinking, but it’s one of my favorite shows of all time—the perfect dramedy. As I was jumping into an episode of Rooster with Steve Carell...
The short: for a chance to win merch and more, chime in with your ideas for a new Red Mountain novel!
We’re just back from a lovely roadtrip to Charlottesville, a place that’s captured my heart over the years. On the way down, we got our f...
I’m cutting it close here, scrambling to send you my latest craft essay before I disappear for a bit. We’re off on a road trip to Charlottesville, VA in the morning for some rafting, fly fishing, hiking, and a big ol’ fat reset after wrappi...
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