Markers, my novel-in-progress which asks the question whether you want to know if you have a genetic disease, has been named a Finalist for the William Wisdom/William Faulkner Novel-in-Progress prize given by The Pirates Alley Faulkner Society. The Society sponsors Words & Music, an annual writing festival and conference, which I have attended several times...Read More
My stofy, FISHING, about an elderly couple naming their new dog and finally discussing something they’ve not talked about in more than twenty five years, was named an HONORABLE MENTION in a contest sponsored by the University of New Orleans.Read More
Darlene Olivo’s wonderful cover design for Courting Kathleen Hannigan is a FINALIST in a contest offered by SUSAN WHITFILED on her blog. GO TO HER SITE and VOTE for Darlene’s cover!!Read More
The GOOD NEWS: My newest novel, WARMING UP, made it to the QuarterFinals of the amazon.com Breathrough Novel Award competition (top 250 out of 5000–still a ways to go!) The next round is judged by Penguin editors, but they will consult with reviews you might post, based on your reading of an excerpt like the...Read More
The Chicago Lawyer asked me to write a column reflecting on change in the profession, from the days of Courting Kathleen Hannigan to present. See the article. Read More
As co-chair of the Lawyers for the Creative Arts/John Marshall Law School PEN TO PRESS Conference on self-publishing, I am thrilled to report that almost a hundred people joined us for informative panels and exhibits, an inspirational luncheon presentation by Marc Kelly Smith, and collegial networking on Saturday, September 26. I moderated a panel on...Read More
ONE FOR THE ARK was just named a Short List Finalist in the William Faulkner/William Wisdom national Novel competition, sponsored by the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society. AND!!! An earlier draft of my latest novel, WARMING UP, was named a SEMIFINALIST in that same competition. Whoohoo!! My friend Julie Weary has a new novel which also...Read More
ONE FOR THE ARK was just named a Short List Finalist in the William Faulkner/William Wisdom national Novel competition, sponsored by the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society. AND!!! An earlier draft of my latest novel, WARMING UP, was named a SEMIFINALIST in that same competition. Whoohoo!! My friend Julie Weary has a new novel which also...Read More
