Category Archives: house of hope & fear

Check out this latest review of House of Hope and Fear: Life in a Big City Hospital, which was published in today’s Bellingham Herald.

I love author readings at Elliott Bay Books. The reading space is on the lower level, behind the cafe, and when I was a medical student I would take a break from studying and head down there to listen to … Continue reading →

Good news — the House of Hope and Fear debuted at #12 on this week’s Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller List!

It’s been a busy seven days. Last Friday just as House of Hope and Fear was arriving in stores, I drove to Olympia, Wash., for an appearance at the Barnes & Noble there. I read from several stories, including one … Continue reading →

It’s here! I’ve got an actual hard copy of House of Hope and Fear in my hot little hands, and it’s just become available on amazon.com. So here’s a funny little something about book publishing: a book’s official publication date … Continue reading →

This spring I had the chance to work with four smart undergrads at Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma. The students read a pre-publication copy of House of Hope and Fear and were tasked with creating materials to help promote the … Continue reading →

My publisher, Sasquatch Books, just let me know that the galleys for The House of Hope and Fear are in. Good times. After years of work, there’s nothing like seeing a manuscript typeset and bound in book form to convince … Continue reading →

My editor just sent an electronic copy of the page proofs for House of Hope and Fear, which will be out in August. After endless writing, rewriting, editing, and more rewriting, my words have been transformed into something fresh and … Continue reading →