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For months I’ve been annoyed at the look of my website, jkmahal.com. So annoyed, in fact, that I have not linked to it from the blog.br /br /I’ve been meaning to redo it, honest, but learning the skills and doing … Continue reading →

a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://bp3.blogger.com/_dJEkdJdUM4w/RqgBUL41MjI/AAAAAAAAAA8/q6DJngJyLlA/s1600-h/adios-cover.gif”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;” src=”http://bp3.blogger.com/_dJEkdJdUM4w/RqgBUL41MjI/AAAAAAAAAA8/q6DJngJyLlA/s200/adios-cover.gif” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091320825042514482″ //abr /On my white board in my office is a quote I once read in LA Weekly — “Writing is something you do alone in … Continue reading →

The blog may be quiet for a few weeks as I am hanging out in Austin, Texas on Baby Watch 2007. My twin is expecting her first kid and I am here to help. br /br /I’ll be attending Today, … Continue reading →

a href=”http://bp1.blogger.com/_dJEkdJdUM4w/Rmd9f5D5CtI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uOg8V_kKKV8/s1600-h/hrpa.gif”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;” src=”http://bp1.blogger.com/_dJEkdJdUM4w/Rmd9f5D5CtI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uOg8V_kKKV8/s200/hrpa.gif” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073161492102712018″ //abr /I feel like an old record player, spinning up to full speed only to have the power accidentally turned off. After getting myself into the groove, I got … Continue reading →

In less than 24 hours, my best friend’s newest published work will be out on the shelves. I can’t wait to go into the book store near my home and ask for a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Names-Call-My-Sister-Stories/dp/0060890231″Names I Call My Sister/a, an anthology … Continue reading →

There’s a common sentiment I’ve heard time and time again regarding writers and writing, the gist of which is this — popular fiction is a lesser being to the exalted literary fiction, therefore less worthy of praise or attention.br /br … Continue reading →