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0 My comical fantasy novel, Real Dragons Don’t Cry, tells the story of an alien cephalopod visiting Earth in the 14th Century, on a mission to find the lost seed of the magical Microvita Tree. He has to deal with an evil wizard, and vegetarian dragon, and find the seed in the drowned kingdom of…

0 This beautiful 300 acre property near Calistoga was once a popular retreat site. In 2017 it was destroyed by fire. But now the owner, David Levy, inspired by a new vision, is on a mission to restore the land and rebuild better. Last Friday I flew up there with John Majeski. His cute little Cirrus is named after…

0 I think I’ve invented a new kind of therapy. It involves turning my real life enemies into villains in my novels and stories. In my literature course at University we learned that in story-telling, villains are usually the most fun. Think Loki, in The Avengers, or if we go a bit more Renaissance, Satan in…