“What should we drink?” she asked. “It’s pretty chilly outside right now, don’t you think? How about some hot chocolate?” “Let’s drink beer.” “Er, okay, but it’s morning time. Although I guess it is five o’clock somewhere on the planet, am I right?” “Big ones,” the woman said. “Big as elephants.” “I’ve never seen one.” “Seen what?” “A beer as big as an elephant.” “No, you wouldn’t have.” “I might
On Saturday, October 14, I’ll be participating in Indie Author Day at the Williamsburgh Public Library, 240 Division Avenue, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. That’s the library where I used to research my reports in sixth grade and junior high. I haven’t been back since, so this should be nostalgic. Or rage-inducing. Williamsburg does both for me. I’ll be doing a brief workshop on “Writing Diverse Characters in Sci-fi, Mystery & Horror” at 11:15 a.m., reading from