Pulse – events & entertainment

I like my YA fiction like I like my adult fiction and my punk rock—dark, fun and super fast-paced. Amazon says The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is for ages 12 and up. Today’s 12-year-olds must be pretty cool then because The 5th Wave is a pitch-black look at an alien invasion. … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Apricot Brandy 12 fresh apricots 600 ml brandy 8 ounces ultrafine sugar (a.k.a. baker’s sugar or caster sugar) Chop apricots into small pieces. Crack open stones (pits) to obtain the kernels. Place chopped apricots and whole kernels in a jar. Add brandy and sugar, making sure the fruit is covered. Seal jar and … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Apricot Vodka 2  1/4 cups vodka (preferably 80 proof; e.g. Skyy Vodka) 3/4 pound fresh apricots, chopped 1 vanilla bean (whole) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water cheesecloth 1 empty clean 750-ml bottle with cap, or jar with lid In a large glass bowl, combine vodka, apricots and vanilla bean (use … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

When some people receive a bag of fresh, ripe apricots from a good buddy, they’ll do something sweet like make apricot jam or preserves. We night-dwellers, however, prefer something more sinful. Next up—my recipes for apricot vodka and apricot brandy!

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

“The End.” Two of the most satisfying words an author can type on a page. This morning at 9:58 I typed those very words. The first draft of the sequel to DARK SURF is complete. There is still much work to be done editing, polishing & fine-tuning. But the story for … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

Once again, I’ve traveled to a secret location to write, write, write, edit & then write some more. The Summer 2013 Writers Retreat begins…now!

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Crab Salad in Avocados 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 8 ounces crabmeat 2 medium avocados (halved, pitted and removed from peels) Stir together all ingredients (except avocados) in medium bowl. Season … Read Entire Post