I wonder if Steve Jobs ever felt this way. (Yes, I’m starting this blog post by comparing myself to Steve Jobs.) I wonder if, as he held the iPhone 4 in his hand and described the innovations and advancements, if he looked back at the original iPhone with a bit of a wince and grimace? So far, the publishing side of the writing life has been a little like having the iPhone 4 sitting on my desk, and being asked to go out and hold up the first iPhone and say, “See this? I wrote

On Fridays on Twitter there is a tradition known as “Follow Friday” where Tweeters (or Tweeps) share the names of people they follow and find worthy of a special mention. Here, on my blog, I try to put up a “Friendly Friday” post from time to time, featuring my friends, co-writers, and literary acquaintances in the hopes of helping readers connect with new writers. I have several friends and fellow writers from my Queens Universtiy MFA program who have work available on Amazo