I'm sick. It's yucky. It depresses me and makes my brain very slow.

Can you share ideas without ego?

Who here has seen THE GENTLEMAN television series? Thoughts?

COVID is annoying. Heavier than the flu, has no season, and steals your sense of smell. I had it this spring, and now I’ve got it again. It must mutate like a motherfluffer. If it’s anything like last time I’ll be without my smelling ability for over a month meaning more than 15%

I got my first 15 Advanced Reader Copies of The 6 Sorrows of Shohei Matsui in the mail last night. It's exciting to have these for Printers Row in Chicago next weekend. They look great!

Is it acceptable to let someone believe a lie about you if you aren't the one who started the story?

“It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time. Give yourself permission to be a beginner.” — Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way

This morning the last of our three amigos died. I've never had a cat pass at home until Karl at 8:30am. We took got him as a stray, and he lived the good life for twelve years. According to our vet, he was between five- and seven-years-old when we adopted him from the streets.

Apparently, this question is popping right now.

People often ask where I get my story ideas from, but it's almost impossible to answer because ideas require participation. That's why pro athletes never give great interviews. You know what I'm talking about? The reporter asks, "What was going through your mind when you swung

Luke E. Mia is the central character of The Luke In Time Mysteries. You first meet her in THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI, when she finds herself trapped in a deadly time loop. Luke has lived a hard life. She's given to all kinds of addictions, especially cigarettes and bourbon.

Name one thing better than romance.

Property taxes make me question the goodness of humanity.

Variations of Luke, the main character from The Luke In Time Mysteries: This one hits the mark more than any single image. It's the f-it-all expression on her face and the disheveled jacket and blouse. Spot on!

You're given an authentic truth serum. It works for one question and one question only, and you give it to J.K. Rowling. What question do you ask her?

Being stuck in the murky middle of a novel can be so frustrating!

If you had to bet an any author to write their best book next, who would you bet on?

It's going to be a great weekend for the Printers Row Lit Fest! Come on down, enjoy the Taste of Chicago, then buy some books. My new anthology from Bedtime Stories for Insomniacs will be on sale. Free audio version WITH ANY PURCHASE!

I blew a tire on I-88 on the tollway in Illinois last night. What a crummy way to end the weekend.

How often do you give promises?