As part of my writing process I make it point to investigate weird religions and to never turn down an invitation to a new church when possible. However, as I look around the dimly-lit basement filled with metal folding chairs and young people wearing a rainbow’s worth of cardigans, I’ll admit that I’ve never seen […]
On a chilly Saturday afternoon in January I travel to Hermann Missouri to spend time with Shane Crash. The young author grew up in Hermann, a river town that has had a renascence as a tourist destination known for picturesque wineries set upon rolling hills. He’s back visiting family and judging from his general aversion to the place, […]
Most Saturday afternoons, you can find Kansas City author Randy Attwood drinking Sapphire and tonics at his favorite watering hole, Chez Charlie. Don’t let the name fool you; according to Attwood there’s not much “Chez” about it. For the uninitiated, the dive bar is hard to find — there is no sign out front — but, for those […]