A few months ago, I was honored with a request to be a judge of the 100 word short story competition sponsored by Gold Country Writers. I’ll admit, I didn’t envy the participants. The constraints of the competition were to craft a compelling, emotionally resonant story in 100 words. Not 99, not 101. 100. That’s a little like the prose version of a haiku. Highly structured and almost daunting. When I started reading, the submissions were not just surprising, but pretty extraor

In an era when social media and the web are ever more self-centered, self-serving, and pointless, it is a joy to find something that educates, enriches, and enlivens. That is why I am so delighted to share my friend and colleague, Eric Duran-Valle's new broadcast of The Radio Adventures of Ranger Roscoe! Ranger Roscoe The Radio Adventures of Ranger Roscoe! | All's Well That Ends Well "The Radio Adventures of Ranger Roscoe! is a podcast that cowpokes of all ages can enjoy and

So normally, I segregate my articles for the Health/Medical/Science blog at www.preparetodefendyourself.com from the more entertainment oriented stuff I post here, but what I have recently been writing about has such potential public impact that I am doing a bit of crossover. Now, you may be saying, "I live on the Lower East Side or I'm on a yacht in the Mediterranean so I'm not concerned with wildfires." Okay, fair enough, and yes I am jealous, but when you check out the r

Eric talks audiobooks, the Vegas art scene, audiobook microphones, and what not to do to a Picasso! https://vimeo.com/1163371076 I can’t say enough about what a delight it is to work with Eric at the National Southwestern Recording Studio in the art district of Las Vegas. As promised if interested the number is (702) 527-7990 and the website is www.11thstreetrecords.com