Books are black marks on a white slice of tree. Love is what gives the work of art both its spiritual beauty and its tough truth. If you'd like to see what I mean, click on any book above for a summary, brief reviews, and excerpts of each of my books, or check out word hash for a smorgasbord of stories, poems and essays. I've left a paper trail for you to follow, to find some of the critical work written about me, and I've listed my foreign publications on words abroad. Walk into the future with me for my upcoming books or check out how to purchase my books at buywords and really get in the ring with me.