David Hicks Interviewed on WVIA’s “Art Scene” with Erika Funke
She could very well be the Best Interviewer Ever. She is certainly "The Voice" of the Northeastern PA art scene. [...]
Bohemian Rain
[This post first appeared in DaddyElk.com.] After my father died, in late January 2007, at first he seemed to hang [...]
On the Difficulty of Celebrating
[This essay was first presented on the "Life And . . . " Podcast in April 2022.] I’ve always [...]
How to Pitch Your Book (Guest blog by Jen McLaughlin)
Since I dread being asked, "So what's your book about?" and am god-awful at answering that question, I invited an [...]
Top Ten Tips–How to Give a Good Reading
How to Give a Good Reading (from someone who used to be a terrible reader) 1. Go short, not long. We've [...]
Love Your Words
Months before I went on my book tour, I was nervous about reading in public—I tend to mumble, and have [...]
New Beginnings
Spring is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and this spring is no different. But oh, what a difference. This [...]
Cross-Continental Quarantining
I was in Prague on a Fulbright scholarship, teaching at the venerable Charles University and living in the Letna/Holesovice neighborhood [...]
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