Dear Friends, Food and cooking have been an important part of my life since I was a child. Is there such a thing as gay food? I think those days are long gone. But I’ve heard stories about entertaining habits among sociable gay men in the Fifties and Sixties—before I Read more…
Dear Reader, If you’re anything like me, then you’ve been feeling it too, whether you’re as restless as a willow in a windstorm or not. Spring fever is a common complaint, and the sight of some beautiful flowers set me off this week. More than wishing for a change in Read more…
Dear Reader, The holiday season has taken me over entirely today. Everything else is pretty much on hold as I make marmalade for holiday gifts. The citrus fruits were all shaved yesterday afternoon, while I listened to the podcast at thecreativepenn.com. Do check it out, if you have not already. A Read more…
Dear Reader, The wait is nearly over! On Friday, December 1, YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE will be live pretty much all over the world in ebook, paperback, and hardcover, too. All the hard work writing, formatting, and publishing feels totally worth it. If you would like to make a purchase Read more…
Dear Reader, Audacity Books is beginning to feel like a real press. Two titles now exist in print and ebook. And here is an update on schedules and availability: YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE, the novel, is now available at Amazon—advance reader copies of the paperback, and pre-orders of Read more…
Dear Reader, I am delighted to announce that YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE—THE COOKBOOK is finally completed and in proofs. There will be some typos to correct, and some revisions needed, inevitably. But within the next two weeks—I hope—it will be final, and ready to put into ebook format. As Read more…
Dear Reader, While working this week on YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE—THE COOKBOOK, it occurred to me that I haven’t yet offered a sample recipe to readers. So let me fix that right now. Here is one of my favorite snacks, and a perfect summertime nibble. Pickled Jalapeños Stuffed with Read more…
Dear Reader, After all the usual frustrations with technology, plus some new ones, I finally set up a website to feature the new novel, YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE. It is—surprise, surprise—www.youresuretofallinlove.com. If you stop by, you will find info on the novel and the cookbook, and you can Read more…