A Rare Appearance!

Remember when I used to do events? Me neither.

BUT I’M DOING ONE NOW!

Gigawatts

These days when I see exhortations to conserve power or water or any other communal resource, I’m alarmed by how cynical I’ve become.

Zip Books

The Internet being hot for libraries gives me faith in society.

A View (2)

Maybe it’ll hold on.

Homesick for Many Places

Is it possible to have roots in multiple places?

First Plunge

I’m pulling into Santa Barbara, 940 miles of highway behind me, as the sun dips low to the west. On my right: occasional glimpses of the sea, tantalizing and unreal, but ahead there’s only bumper-to-bumper traffic.  I’m racing the clock as I inch through Montecito, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel. The sun’s fully … Continue reading First Plunge

The Infinite Carrier Bag

Ursula K. Le Guin’s written worlds, and the ways they bring us back to ourselves.

Tour Dates for LA and Beyond!

Hi friends! Keeping you all updated with a few more confirmed tour stops on the great 100 Demon Dialogues Summer Experience. Catch me this Sunday (August 12th) at 6pm at Other Books in Los Angeles for an intimate chat about the creation of 100 Demon Dialogues. Other Books is a wonderful shop in Boyle Heights that … Continue reading Tour Dates for LA and Beyond!