1.  The New Writer magazine is one I’ve subscribed to since the very beginning of my writing career.  It’s always been helpful, full of good advice, and lots of really good poetry and stories, too.  And now, in the May/June Issue No. 90 — it has me!  I have an article featured in this issue called “Keep Your Hands Moving, Your Eyes Darting.”  Hope you get to see it.

2.  I’ve just finished reading a terrific, fun book called River Deep, Mountain High by Gareth Calway.  I dove into it looking for a light diversion.  Yes, it’s very funny.  Yes, it’s full of quirky characters doing silly things.  But it’s more than that.  Terrifically written, it casts a closely observing eye on the day-to-day lives at a Welsh Comprehensive and creates a portrayal of a disintegrating educational system which is both hilarious and poignant. I really recommend it!