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A Testimonial from French Poet Sophie Foucher
Thank you to French poet Sophie Foucher for her lovely testimonial. I had the privilege to coach Sophie through the editing, design, and publishing of her poetry anthology Alchemy of…
Afghan Mullah, “Afterparty” Interviewee Dr. Ayaz Niazi Killed by Terrorists
I learned from an Afghan friend that one of my most memorable Kabul interviews, Dr. Ayaz Niazi, was killed by ISIS terrorists at his Wazir Abul Khan mosque, the city’s…
Announcing Sand Scribes, A Concept to Completion Writer Support Service
Forging Literary Ideas into Gems You have an idea for a novel? An action-packed thriller? How about a non-fiction book on a personal passion? Or perhaps you want to document…
New Review for “Six Days” from Leading UK Jazz Blog “Bebop Spoken Here”
“Six Days” book review on the UK’s number three-rated jazz blog, bebop spoken here: This is one of those books that you can’t put down although, initially I thought I’d struggle…
Blog Will Resume From Hiatus After “Surmountable” Book Draft Wraps in Summer
Enjoy the website, read the book reviews, check out my bio, read about visioning and writing coaching. I will have this glorious new book to the editor by May and…
Regular Write Nights Resume After New Year’s Eve Affirmations Event
We are all storytellers. Imagining the world, then sharing our tales through the written and spoken word is our genetic heritage. Come join Writers of Koh Phangan each Tuesday night…
Phangan Poetry Jam Slated for 23 January
Our magic island is rich with storytellers and poets. Join the Writers of Koh Phangan on Thursday, the 23rd of January at 8:00pm for the next in our ongoing series…
The Real Costs of the War in Afghanistan
One of the first public pieces by the new Quincy Institute was just published in the New Republic and it is worth a read. Adam Wunische is a research fellow…
Mary Oliver on the Urgency of Acting on a Creative Impulse
In my coaching experience, while talking to aspiring writers who have a book in them, anxious to find a path forward, I often encounter a mysterious phenomenon. For a period,…
My Howl Performance Plus an Interview with City Lights Bookstore’s Elaine Katzenberger
Mark Phinney’s epic weeklong Koh Phangan Man event, the second in a series, concluded this week. One of the joys of living on the island is the presence of numerous…
