The Elephant in the Living Room

The publication of Collectibles, my latest anthology, is a joint venture with Subterranean Press, whose deluxe edition consists of 750 signed-and-numbered copies. Most of those are already subscribed, but they still have some available, and even if you’re sure...

Yes, of course. A writer prepares…

…but what could possibly prepare me for Michael Dirda’s review in today’s Washington Post? Sometimes a reviewer just can’t wait to write about a book. Even though Lawrence Block’s memoir, “A Writer Prepares,” isn’t available till June, I was recently sent...

Wanna make a movie?

NB: I’m writing this post for those of you with an interest in making films. Since I’ve no way to take aim at you individually, I’m using a scattershot approach. If you, Gentle Reader, have no personal interest in filmmaking, you might want to stop right now. Or you...