In July, 2016 I was the keynote speaker at the Northeast Minnesota Book Awards, and my address was titled "Adventures of a Midlist Author," an anecdote-rich summation of my writing career, sans best-selling books. I've now added to that speech, and the result is a full memoir, along with a sprinkling of advice for aspiring writers. "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Adventures of a Midlist Author," will be published in September, 2018 by Holy Cow Press. In the words of my late friend, Lorenzo Music, "Don't miss it, if you can." Read More