Blog Posts

  • ALS walk

    I plan to participate in a fund raising walk for the ALS Association on September 19th. My cousin Michael Fitzgerald, in his early fifties, has been coping with this progressive disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, for over five years. I’ll be joining his team, Fitzy’s Family and Friends. You can learn more on Read more

  • Querying

    I’ve finished another revision of Wandering Time. It’s been a long process of learning and growing as a writer and I think it improves with each revision. So, I’ve started sending out agent queries again. A good way to connect with agents is to attend a writing conference and there’s a one day SCBWI regional Read more

  • News and events

    Peace Chorale update: Anyone interested in joining the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale, September rehearsals are open enrollment. We especially need sopranos, but everyone is welcome. No auditions required. Everyone can sing with some dedication and commitment, and the quality of performances is amazing! Come to a rehearsal. They are open every Thursday evening in September Read more

  • Peace Chorale Retreat

    For anyone interested in joining the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale this coming year, the annual member retreat will be held this Saturday, August 21st, 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. Aileen Vance, our director, writes: Who:prospective members, former members, friends of SCPC, & current members are all welcome to come join us for an afternoon of great Read more

  • Vision Recycling Update

    On July 31st I wrote about the possibility of Vision Recycling losing the contract to recycle Santa Cruz County green waste into garden mulches. I’ve just received the following by email from Vision: This past Friday the 13th John Preisly the head of Public Works in Santa Cruz called Tom Del Conte to re-negotiate Vision’s Read more

  • East of Eden Writers Conference

    I’m sorry to say I just learned the East of Eden Writers Conference, which was to take place in Salinas in September, had to be canceled this year. I looked forward to attending for the first time. The conference was another casualty of the slow economy. The city closed its community center and the registration Read more