Category Archives: Covert Affairs

Better living through chemistry

My August contribution to Storytellers Unplugged is called Writing in My Head, and it’s now live. I’ve been suffering with lower back pain for a couple of years. I say “pain,” because that’s the standard term, but it’s really a … Continue reading

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The Cure

Sold another short story today. Always a good feeling. I’ve been catching up with book reviews these past couple of mornings. Wrote the first draft of my next contribution to Dead Reckonings and posted reviews of Tess Gerritsen’s The Silent … Continue reading

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Manhunters

It’s funny how after a year of drought, every time it rains becomes noteworthy. This has been a fairly typical summer for rain. Some heavy storms, the odd squall or typical rain shower. And yet every time it rains now, … Continue reading

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But I’m not watching him

Found out this morning that the owner of our favorite bagel cafe sold the business. We’re hoping that it won’t change too much. It’s been a big part of our lives for many years. It’s sort of our Cheers, the … Continue reading

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An explosive beginning

Another rainy day. It started at about 3 a.m. and has been raining more or less steadily ever since. Some local flooding around the city, mostly on the southern side. At least a 50% chance of rain through the weekend. … Continue reading

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CSI: Boston

We’ve been on a run of >100° days. I think we’ll only hit 97° today. What a relief. I moved offices at the day job yesterday for the first time in 10 years. My new one is upstairs and at … Continue reading

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Dead is Dead

Hot, hot, hotter than hot. And dry. But humid. Saps the energy out of you when you go outside. Long live A/C. Both The Closer and Rizzoli and Isles started with the disappearance of a young child. In both episodes, … Continue reading

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Oh, great. Walt’s in his underwear again

I think I’ve got all the research done that I need to start writing my essay. I want to finish it up by the weekend so I can get to work on that book thing I’m supposed to do. Hot … Continue reading

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Six Feet Over

I finished the first draft of the new short story on Sunday. Came in a little over at 2650 words. Then I did a slash and burn edit. Lots of black ink on the pages when I was done, most … Continue reading

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Strange summer seasons

Still working on the Cemetery Dance column. It’s coming together very well. It even has segues and transitions and stuff like that. I didn’t notice that at first, but as I built it up out of pieces I noticed sort … Continue reading

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