Reflections on Fiction vs. Memoir
Sean MurphyTen years ago this month, my novel Not To Mention a Nice Life published (and became an Amazon...
The Once and Future King: Brian Wilson
What can be added to the mostly excellent obits and tributes coming in from around...
Sly Stone: For me to stay here, I got to be me
Listen: hearing is believing. Always. Which isn’t to say that we don’t need or shouldn’t...
George Floyd, Five Years Later
I wasn’t naive or historically ignorant enough to think, when Obama won the presidency in...
Pete Townshend at 80
Happy 80th, Pete Townshend! Inspiring? Pete Townshend, arguably, is the ultimate rock hero. He had...
Happy Birthday to My Book
As everyone’s favorite cop John McClane said, “Welcome to the party, pal.” If you missed some of...
Original Poem: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, 1967: MUHAMMAD ALI REFUSES ARMY INDUCTION*
*From 2023: My thanks to Words & Sports Quarterly for publishing my poem about how America handled...
Elon’s House of Suffering: More of This, Please
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine. Wonderful news from the wonderful...
Bill Maher’s Missed Opportunity
I’m deeply grateful to continue this collaboration with The Good Men Project, and appreciate them supporting...
This is The Question, There are No Other Questions
Toward the end of The Verdict, Paul Newman’s mentor first admonishes him, reminding him that...