The Writer’s Library

For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.

Search for a subject, browse by month and year, or begin with the most recent writing below.


Search the Library


Browse by Month


Browse by Topic


Browse the Shelves

The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 32

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 31

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 30

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 29

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 28

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 27

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 26

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 25

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 24

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay

  • Novel Excerpts—The Case of the Perfectionist Professor, Chapter 23

    The primary aim of the “Novel Excerpts” blog category is to showcase my creative writing, specifically from the novels I’ve written. Hopefully, these posts will provide a glimpse…

    Read Essay