A very wise man once told me there was a difference between fantasizing about what you’d like out of life and actively pursuing a plan to make those dreams a reality. Now, thirty-some years later, I finally understand what he was trying to tell me.

A few years back, I went through open heart surgery. During my recovery in the hospital,while flirting with the nurses – as I’ve been shamelessly known to do – I sparked a debate between two of them: Which is sexier – a tattoo, or a scar?

A good bookstore is an essential part of any community.

Being a novelist is a terrible way to make a living.

It's an odd yet common occurrence, isn't it, that something is never truly appreciated until it's gone.