I just sent my next book off to copyediting. That sounds so simple right? You finish editing and it’s nearly time to go to press, so off your book goes to the copyeditor who can put that last polish on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal Thoughts
An effective workout is more than a sum of its parts. Its ability to build muscle, burn fat, and improve performance depends upon everything from its set and rep scheme (spoiler: there’s no one-size-fits-all approach), how you order your exercises, and, ultimately, how it … Continue reading
Okay, really the title says it all. Here’s what happened: My cat, Pippin, is a vigilant mouser. Since I live out in the country, his territory tends to include my kitchen. I don’t know how the mice manage to get … Continue reading
This is a totally random blog, but I find myself thinking about celebrity quite often these days. Not celebrities, as in individual famous people, but celebrity, as in the state of being famous. More specifically, I find myself feeling sorry … Continue reading
Perhaps the world’s healthiest diet, the Mediterranean diet is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil. It features fish and poultry-lean sources of protein-over red meat. Red wine is consumed regularly but in moderate amounts. Research suggests … Continue reading
I am feeling very holidayish lately. In fact, I am feeling so holidayish that even a huge revision can not dampen my spirits. Revisions have a way of doing that. I get very emotional about them, often deciding I’m the … Continue reading
Sometimes it seems like beautiful fall days should come with a warning. I went out to the gym today and on my drive there, along the Delaware river, past scenic overlooks and around winding curves, I was mesmerized by a … Continue reading
Okay. This whole “let’s use sex to sell EVERYTHING” deal is getting a little bit old, don’t you think? I mean, A) I am smart enough to know that the hamburger I eat will not get me laid and B) … Continue reading
When it comes right down to it, I believe it’s the surreal moments that count. You know the ones I’m talking about. Those moments where you find yourself thinking, “How in the world did I end up here?” Those are … Continue reading
Yesterday I completed my first TV interview. In a word, surreal. It was for a cable TV station that shoots programming for 33 different cities across the country. Usually they shoot interviews with people from each individual city, but occasionally … Continue reading