I spent several hours on Tuesday and several today recording the unabridged audio book version of O Me of Little Faith. It wasn’t my first time in a recording studio, but was definitely my first time to record an audio book. I learned some things in the process: 1. Never, ever write a book that…

A conversation: Seriously? “The LENTerview”? That’s horrible. Sorry. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing, like when I got that figure-skating demon tattoo. Which is also horrible. Agreed. I have my regrets. So the season of Lent begins today, right? Yes. Today is Ash Wednesday. Lent continues from today until Easter, which is April 4. I didn’t…

I’m no investigative journalist, but I’ve got skills, and Twitter, and email, and every once in awhile I can come up with a pretty sweet scoop. Which I have done today: I’ve identified the kid on the cover of O Me of Little Faith, and uncovered the intriguing backstory behind the band-aids, the pose, and…

I like to read stories about interesting people. And I like to read books by excellent writers–the kind who, technically, are very good at their craft. When a gifted writer happens to be an interesting person with compelling stories and a creative perspective, then that’s a book I will enjoy and recommend. Which brings us…

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