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Spreading the Word on Pete, Then and Now

The first time I heard the words Relational Organizing during the Pete 2020 campaign, I had no idea what that meant. It sounded complicated, but it was really quite simple: talk to everyone you know about Pete, the traditional word-of-mouth. People are more likely to...

A Writer’s Vulnerability

Now that my book is “out in the wild”, I’m feeling rather vulnerable—my inner thoughts, my personality quirks, all laid bare for the world to see.  I’d wager that’s what most writers feel when they publish their cherished masterpieces. And that’s probably what...

Launch Day!

I wish I could say that the journey from manuscript to print is magical, that you snap your fingers and voilá! There you have it. But no. By contrast, it seems like an absolute miracle that you were able to achieve it at all! So, the following account is one of...

The Writing Process

The idea for the book started while the story was happening. My Pete adventure was so amazing I knew I’d be writing about it when it was over. But when it was over in March 2020, the pandemic hit, and like many of you, I wasn’t feeling my best. I don’t know what...