Rethinking Romance

Rethinking Romance

Jan 17, 2019 | Family

“Winning the girl.” “Falling for a man.” “You complete me.” “I need you.” These have been the phrases of lovers for the last hundred years, if not the last thousand. And they all need to be retired. Starting with the last, let me say it plain — need is unattractive....
The Secret Truth About Cheating

The Secret Truth About Cheating

Dec 1, 2018 | Family

I was once engaged to someone I shouldn’t have been. Let’s call her Carol. We were not kind to one another. She made a point of ruining my best days. I looked down on her. It wasn’t healthy, and I’m so very grateful we did not go through with getting married. I...

Richard III has Left the Stage

Aug 16, 2012 | Family - Shakespeare - Theatre

The 18th season of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival is down! It's been a particularly wonderful run, with a great company and amazing reviews and audience response. The only downside is that I haven't been writing or promoting books. The upside is, I now have...

And we begin…

Oct 9, 2011 | Books - Family - Publishing - The Novel - Travel - Writing

I've been holding off for months – literally, months – to roll out some announcements. The ink isn't on the paper yet, so I'm still trepidacious about talking, and don't really want to get anyone excited until there's a link on...

Dash and Evie

Feb 13, 2011 | Family

It has been pointed out to me that I spend a lot more time updating my Facebook page for things my kids say than I do here. That's because while this is a place for news about my writing career, which proceeds at apace until the next play or book gets picked up,...