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Here’s a question that comes up a lot: “What kind of books do you like to read?” As an author, I firmly believe that reading widely is essential to good writing. Just like the food we eat, the things we read help to shape us into who we are.

As for food, I’ll eat anything. As for books, if the truth be told, I do tend to hover in same few areas of the bookstore. But I have been trying to stretch my “palate’ a bit. Looking at my reading pile, I see a few books I’d like to share with you:
Continue reading “What’s in Your Library?”

Seems everyone in the world has a blog…Well, why not me? After all, I’m a writer. Shouldn’t I have a blog too? So, for better or worse, here I go…

The title of this blog comes from a conversation I once had while in the midst of writing my first novel, The Good Thief – A Tale of Mercy. After another day of hacking away at the word processor, I was asked how the writing was going. I replied, “It was like chewing glass!” Now that may seem a tad melodramatic, but I think it aptly captures the miserable feeling of futility that comes when you’re struggling to eke out 1000 words that don’t sound like complete drivel.

Anyhoo…for your entertainment and edification I give you: Chewing Glass, a blog devoted to thoughts on life, spirituality, and of course, writing. I hope you have some fun here. I hope you read something worthwhile once in a while too. Bookmark it and tell your friends!