Worth Your Weight In Pie Newsletter Field notes from the world of Silas Lopez ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...
Newsletter — July 2026
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What Silas Won’t Say: interiority and the problem of a quiet narrator in third-person close
I painted myself into a corner right out of the gate in developing the Silas Lopez series. The protagonist of The Washashore and The Holdfast is about as laconic as they come—thoughtful, observant, but a man who speaks reluctantly, says only what’s needed and almost...
Lighthouses (Anatomy of a Scene)
I was recently invited to share my thoughts on a passage from The Washashore. It gave me a chance to reflect, so I thought I’d capture some of those reflections here. The passage is a favorite of mine, taken from Chapter 45, in which Wren and Silas go on their first...
Newsletter — June 2026
Worth Your Weight In Pie Newsletter Field notes from the world of Silas Lopez. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...
🎙️ 🔴 RECORDING: WOMR-FM Radio Interview
Arts Week on WOMR With fellow Cape Cod Authors Candace Hammond and Lindsey J. Palmer Watch or Listen to the Episode: https://youtu.be/xgzXJKyRq3o?si=esTIa8_lpVEu5R8u
How To Do An Author Event (Magical Night)
Now, this is how to do a book event. Last night, June 7th, 2026, arts non-profit 20 Summers hosted authors William J. Mann and Margot Douaihy for an absolutely magical evening at the Hawthorne Barn in Provincetown. Their self-moderated conversation, billed A Meeting...
Author BookGroup Event @ The BookClub of Awesome Women
The Bookclub of Awesome Women Newton MA
Author BookGroup Event @ JBHarris’s Future Famous Authors Bookclub
Future Famous Authors Hosted by JB Harris (virtual; anyone can join)
Author Store Event @ J.McLaughlin, Mashpee
J.McLaughlin 39 Market Street Mashpee, MA 02649
Accuracy and Truth Are Not the Same Thing – Perspective Is The Difference
Memorial Day weekend means one thing to most people: freedom. The grills and beach chairs come out, the days stretch longer, and people generally become happier versions of themselves. It’s a perfectly reasonable way to think about summer. It’s just not mine. I live...