May 28, 2016
My co-author and brother Jack will pair with me at an event at Schuler Books in Okemos on Thursday, June 9. We’ll be talking, of course, about Ink Trails II, our sequel illuminating the lives of one famous and more than a dozen forgotten Michigan authors. A free copy if you’re the first to guess who the famous author is. More about the book here. Come join us. ...
May 16, 2016
As marketing gimmicks go, Michigan’s Sunrise Side brand isn’t bad. It’s truthful. The sun does rise on the east side of Lower Michigan year-round. And it does offer some memorable early morning moments. Here are a few of the best from the last 9 months from a vantage point just north of Port...
May 7, 2016
In the introduction to Ink Trails II I describe Michigan’s natural beauty as the uncredited co-author of many creative works. That’s because many of the authors Jack and I profile were clearly inspired by the land, the water, and even the sky of Michigan. Some created works that could not have been written elsewhere. For me, it’s the water, especially the Great Lakes. These mammoth but vulnerable waters expand one’s perspective to the infinite. In doing so they liberate me from daily preoccupations. They have done so for many writers, including some greats. Do not underestimate the role Michigan’s outdoors plays in fostering creativity. ...
