Monthly Archives: December 2008

I wrote a novel in the aftermath of 9/11 that was set in a not-too-distant future. It was about a time when the world had split into fragments caused by a great earthquake and a flood brought on by a … Continue reading →

The strains of John Lennon’s song play repeatedly on the radio these days, making me wonder indeed, “What have we done?” Well, for starters John, we imploded on our own financial excess; we continued to fight meaningless wars; gas prices … Continue reading →

Ninety-five percent of the writers in the land packed in their tools, finally. There were reasons for this perfect storm: first, not many were getting published. And for the ones lucky enough to see their work in print, most of … Continue reading →

I have always wondered about that term – the ploy used by ancient Romans to keep their citizens fat, happy and mindless with gladiator games and other sensual entertainment while the coffers were raided and the youth sent off to … Continue reading →

I watched with sadness as black smoke swirled out and over the magnificent Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai – India’s repeating globalized horror image, similar to the one of the falling towers in New York City seven years ago. It … Continue reading →