Left Coast

So, California … The terrific Erin and Roger playing host. I found out I have very good taste in friends — in case there was ever a doubt. What a diverse five days it was. Manhattan Beach, Redondo, Hermosa. Then, after a spectacular drive, Santa Barbara....

Fresh start?

Home sweet home. Back in Hoboken after a great getaway to California. Didn’t get a chance to talk about my Game Plan column last Friday. Career consultant Maggie Mistal, who has a show on Martha Stewart Living Radio, explained how she handled her layoff from...

The art of professional chemistry

In today’s Game Plan column, I feature the coming together of author Tim Wendel and publisher Shana Yarborough of Writer’s Lair Books. Wendel’s latest novel, Red Rain, was released this week through Yarborough’s up-and-coming indie press and it...

Getaway

In that zone of producing lots of work so I can go away with peace of mind. Happily writing my butt off. Making sure my clients are taken care of, emails answered, columns filed. Take me away …