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The Pursuit of Cool is Officially Launched and on sale

Posted on 04/16/2012 by

When I started out writing The Pursuit of Cool years ago, I had a vague idea that someday I would finish it and then someday and somehow it would be released into the world. When I started writing seriously in the … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Author Page is Up

Posted on 03/29/2012 by

I decided it was time to start a Facebook Author Page during the ebook setup for my novel.  At the end of the book there are links to my website and Twitter, and I wanted an easier way for Facebookers … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal for THE PURSUIT OF COOL !!

Posted on 03/14/2012 by

The cover is the work of graphic artist Lee Libro, who did a fantastic job. A book cover is important on many levels, not the least of which is marketing and conveying a sense of the story within. I think … Continue reading →

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THE PURSUIT OF COOL: Moving Toward Release

Posted on 01/11/2012 by

Here’s what I have been up to lately. My focus has been on various tasks related to release of my novel, The Pursuit of Cool, and getting ready for The Launch. First, I had the great fortune to find graphic … Continue reading →

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My Latest Published Short Story: “WE WERE GODS,” in Issue #4 of Twelve Stories

Posted on 11/08/2011 by

I am super glad this story has been published. Now you can read it! It has been around, in one form or another, for many years. In its current and cosmically final form, it is a short short of  1,100 … Continue reading →

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Connected Thoughts About Kurt Cobain and Nevermind and The Folly of Sports Cars

Posted on 10/03/2011 by

Music has been incredibly important in my life. A huge source of joy. It showed me how to deal with the world, showed me a path, and gave me some answers. My novel, The Pursuit of Cool, has a protagonist … Continue reading →

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Letters From The J. Crew Dude, Part 2

Posted on 08/19/2011 by

When we first started dating, my wife met this guy in a bar (the extended story is in Part 1). She didn’t believe he was a model, then later spotted him in the J. Crew catalog. I was inspired to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Evil: Instead, Join Me on Google+!

Posted on 07/18/2011 by

Sergey Brin and Larry Page, those former Stanford roomies and Google founders, just don’t know when to stop. Their latest is Google+, a new social networking platform. Apparently still motivated by the unofficial Google corporate slogan, “Don’t Be Evil,” they … Continue reading →

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Letters From the J. Crew Dude, Part 1

Posted on 06/30/2011 by

Before grunge and Kurt Cobain, back in the eighties and nineties, I bought stuff from J. Crew. I’ll admit, I have worn my share of navy harlequin polos and sage cotton twill trousers. I loved the pretense of the catalogs: the clambakes … Continue reading →

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Boy George Said It Best: “I’ll Tumblr For Ya.” Robb Skidmore Now on Tumblr.

Posted on 05/19/2011 by

I am excited to announce I have expanded onto the Tumblr blogging platform. The 3rd most popular hosting site, behind WordPress and Blogger, it is a super easy platform (some call it micro-blogging) with a reputation of having young, hip … Continue reading →

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