Time for our Favorite Reads of the Year   This has been a “red letter” reading year. I’ve read a LOT of books this year. Some I really lik...

Lists like this are always tricky. And by some twist of fate, I'm the first to post mine. I'll be eagerly awaiting my fellow blogger...

How do you find other like-minded writers to form a writer's group, or become beta readers. What are the advantages or disadvantages of ...

I'm not answering the QotW today. 1. Eric said it all yesterday. 2. My new book, SCOT'S EGGS , came out on Tuesday and the launch pa...

  How do you find other like-minded writers to form a writer's group, or become beta readers. What are the advantages or disadvantages o...

The Chef, the Civilian, and the Bald Bird This essay is a reflection on feedback dynamics, not a judgment on peers’ skill. By ‘civilian,’ I ...

How do you find other like-minded writers to form a writer’s group, or become beta readers? What are the advantages or disadvantages of shar...

This week's topic is on gratitude. I n honor of Thanksgiving, share something you're grateful for. Specifically, something that help...

Short bio: Keith Raffel’s five acclaimed thrillers draw on his own experiences in Washington’s corridors of powers, Silicon Valley’s engine...