Writer of facts and fiction
I write novels and stories inspired by sets of facts and bodies of knowledge. I'm a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and my writing appears in Iron Horse, Stone Canoe, Sport Literate, and elsewhere. Find my review of Best Microfiction 2021 at Trampset. I'm at work on a novel composed of short stories, all connected by water.
As a writer for Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, I report on faculty research in a wide range of subjects. Recent favorites include articles on: new poems, Augustine and slavery, extreme astronomy, and a submarine robot named Icefin.
Send me a thought, a link, or a poem. I love to connect with people in the writing community. And fellow runners and theater geeks, too.
Recent Blog Posts
As Patriots’ Day approaches, I’ve been reading up on the history and lore of this storied race.
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NASA landed on the moon this month for the first time in 51 years, carrying a radio telescope experiment I’ve grown rather attached to.
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The first few weeks of 2024 delivered a tool for counteracting discouragement and isolation: the book “1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round.”
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