Thank you, Nikki Giovanni

Thank you, Nikki Giovanni

I was saddened to learn of Nikki Giovanni's passing this morning. I've been a fan of hers since I read The Only True Lovers are Chefs or Happy Birthday, Edna Lewis, at a long-ago wedding. Later, I was thrilled to interview her a few times. Ms. Nikki was always...

How to be a writer: Kaile Shilling

Here's another archived interview I did for Be a Writer & Be a Better Writer. Catch up on the series here. I met Kaile Shilling when we were both volunteering for arts organizations in Los Angeles. We were fast friends and she was one of the first people I invited...

How to be a writer: Pete Andersen

Here's another archived interview from the book I co-authored, Be a Better Writer. Catch up on the series here. Pete Andersen is one of the best storytellers I know. He has a sense of history and knowledge of pop culture that make him a master at his craft. He's also...

How to be a writer: Steve Silkin

We can learn a lot from other writers. Here's another excerpt from the books I co-wrote, Be a Writer & Be a Better Writer, to shed a little light on the writing life. Catch up on the series here. I know Steve Silkin knows his stuff because he was one of my editors...

How to be a writer: Craig Nadel

Another archived interview from the interviews I did for Be a Writer & Be a Better Writer. See the others here. Craig Nadel runs Groove Labs®, a full-service entertainment company in Austin that provides music and music-based programming -- including corporate...