Villages appearences
VILLAGES BOOK LOVERS I have been blessed recently to speak to two groups in The Villages. I spoke to the Writers League of The Villages on Aug. 11. This is a large group, and they are busy cranking out books. They also host a fabulous book fair every year. On Sept. 9, I spoke to…
good old days
Journalism. Maybe it was always complicated. Maybe readers were always confused about where you’re coming from, were skeptical, or just outright hostile. But today? Reporters and editors are hanging on by their fingertips over a widening chasm. I find myself longing for the “good old days” of Walter Cronkite, who signed off every CBS…
Welcome to The Write Stuff
My blog about writing, journalism, crime, faith, life as we know it, and politics (if I can’t resist the temptation to stop myself, and if I think I might have something useful to say). As you can tell from the title of my second book, after 40 years as a reporter, I like to think…