Tomorrow, I'll be reading a story from my book, Rainbows in the Snow, at the next Books and Booze event at Goodbar in Portland. Eight authors will be there reading from their books.

Tomorrow, I'm speaking on a Mindfulness Professionalism Panel at the Columbia River Author Festival at the public library in Longview, Washington. More than 25 authors will be there selling and signing their books. If you're in the neighborhood, I hope to see you there.

Scams targeting writers are growing. Today, a colleague shared a message from Reedsy. Martin, the Chief Scammer Catcher at Reedsy, called a scammer impersonating the company, recorded the call, and posted it on YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=JObtritk…

I'm honored and deeply grateful for my memoir receiving first place in the 2025 Journey: Overcoming Adversity in Narrative Non-Fiction category. The first-place and grand prize winners were announced on Saturday night at the Chanticleer Authors Conference in Bellingham, WA.

Are you a book author who's noticing more scam emails in your inbox? The number in my inbox has been growing during the past six months. Stephanie Chandler of the Nonfiction Authors Association wrote this article with tips on spotting scams: nonfictionauthorsassociation…

The research behind cats landing on their feet: nytimes.com/2026/03/11/scien…

Are you curious about which jobs are the most and least vulnerable to automation? The Washington Post conducted an analysis about this. You can enter your title for a vulnerability ranking. washingtonpost.com/technolog…

“Don’t allow anybody to make you feel that you are nobody. Always feel that you count, always feel that you have worth, and always feel that your life has ultimate significance.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Here's a a novel way of repurposing Christmas trees in the UK: using them to battle coastal erosion. nicenews.com/environment/rec…

Today only: The 2026 "Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude" eBook is available for free. A few of my gratitude essays are included in the book again this year. Download the book at this link: amazon.com/Community-Book-Pr…

Happy holidays!

The location of the Glenwood Cubbies Holiday Bazaar has changed. 📍 New Location: Laurin Middle School 13601 NE 97th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98662 🛍️ Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. I’ll be there selling my two latest books.

Another holiday event confirmed! I'll be selling and signing my books at this Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, December 7, at Glenwood Heights Primary School in Vancouver, WA. This will be a fun event.

Tomorrow in Hillsboro, OR: I'll be selling my books at the Holiday Bazaar at MorningStar Senior Living, 1075 NE Amberglen Parkway. From what I've heard, there will be a lot of handcrafted gift ideas for the holidays.

Late this afternoon, the audiobook version of my memoir, The Best I Can Do, was approved by Audible and is available on their website. It should be available on Amazon and iTunes in a few days. audible.com/pd/B0G1N98PCB?qi…

I'm excited to be reading from my memoir, The Best I Can Do, at a fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank at the Rose City Book Pub in Portland tonight. Two featured authors will read for 10 minutes each hour, and there will be open mics in between. I'm reading at 5:10 p.m.

Yes, it's happening again. seattletimes.com/nation-worl…

THURSDAY: Jack Molisani is the guest speaker in the Coffee and Content webinar: How NOT to Get Hired: Tech Writer Job Search, Resume, Interview Disasters Can't make it at that time? Register and we'll email you the recording! brighttalk.com/webcast/9273/…

I'm returning to Seaview, WA, on Saturday, October 4, to the PNW Authors Book Fair. If you're on the southern Washington coast, stop by and say hello. Special guest Fredrick Cooper will be reading from his novels.

Just saw this message in my inbox: My memoir, The Best I Can Do, received an honorable mention in the Books Shelf contest for non-fiction. booksshelf.com/winners-july-…