Fiction Writing

• My Horror World message board.
• Jane Dystel, my current literary agent.
• David G. Hartwell, the most influential of my instructors at Clarion West, and a strong proponent of my short fiction and of Santa Steps Out.
• Patrick LoBrutto, an early and ardent champion of Santa Steps Out, a compleat professional, and a great friend.
• Clarion West Writers Workshop, which I attended summer 1990. An inspiration for writers in the sf/f/h genres and critical to the launch of my career.

Other Kinds of Writing

Progressive Politics

• Democratic Underground, the heartland of progressivism on the web.
• Common Dreams, breaking news and views for the progressive community.

Christlike Christians

Worthy Spiritual Pursuits

• T'ai Chi Chuan, as introduced to the USA by Cheng Man-ch'ing.

Music and Theatre

Celebrations of Sensuality

• Argentine tango , as taught by Brian Dunn and Deb Sclar.

Movies

Books Very Highly Recommended