This is an excerpt of the novel I’m working on, based on the screenplay written with Justin Warren Jackson, “Lighten Up!” The American Broadway star Andre Savroy inherits a property in Alsace, from a great-uncle he didn’t even know existed. He discovers a small village that has more to offer than what meets the eye: … More When Broadway Comes to a Small French Village
My novel “The Polar Bear and the Palm Tree” continues its journey around the world…here in Denmark. Thank you for that photo, Dorte, it brightened my day!
Since we left Saudi Arabia in 2017, I see my friends post pictures of parties, cinema openings, live concerts…something unimaginable a few years ago. Women have now the right to drive in the kingdom and the abaya is no longer compulsory. The story below, from my first novel The Polar Bear and The Palm Tree … More The Religious Police
Recently, a reader wrote that my first novel, The Polar Bear and the Palm Tree, screamed “self-published.” The one star out of five and the rest of his review confirmed that P. from Ohio did not really enjoy reading my book. Did this comment sting? Yes, of course. A little. But mostly, it got me … More In Defense of Self-Publishing
Happy new year to all my family and friends, near and far! I hope you started 2019 surrounded by love, peace and happiness. Over the past couple of days, I have been asked if I had new resolutions for 2019. Well…yes and no. Yes, because I can always do more and do better. One thing … More Happy New Year!
