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The Link Between Story and Setting  »

In the best novels (or those I like anyway), setting is inextricably linked to story.

I Wrestled Bigfoot »

SAN FRANCISCO HAS MORE RULES THAN LEVITICUS »

bumper sticker:SAN FRANCISCO HAS MORE RULES THAN LEVITICUS. OR CHAIRMAN MAO!

Exhibition Review: "Women Impressionists", The Legion of Honor, San Francisco »

The exhibition “Women Impressionists” currently showing at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco is really four exhibitions.

The San Francisco Literary Community - Thank you. »

When I first got on the Redroom as a completely unplublished writer/rabid blogger the overwhelming welcome was warm, genuine and wonderful.

7/22/08: Tribalism in America, and at The Red Room »

One of the nice aspects of the Red Room  "Night of 100 Authors" affair at Tosca's last Friday was the diversity of th

Litquake's Tribute to Smut! »

I wanted to let everyone know about a great event coming up in the Bay area. I'm really honored to be a part of this one!

CHECK PLEASE! »

If You're Going to San Francisco Be Sure To ... »

Just a note in the How cool is that?  and One more reason to love SF vein: 

The Tossup at Tosca »

I wonder who got my book at the Redroom mixer at Tosca on Tuesday?

I've Kept My Heart in San Francisco »

O cool, grey city of love!                          -George Sterling 

Sunday, July 6, 2008 -- In the Time of Fire. »

On this day in San Francisco, I woke once again feeling it hard to breathe from smoke in the air. The weekend had been a happy one.

The World Has Gone Nuts. Or Maybe it is Just My House. »

Today Spotted Walking to Urban Market (the end of the block):

Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Ana Elsner, Shared Passions »

Ana Elsner and Lawrence Ferlinghetti: two Poets, two Artists...I have known Lawrence Ferlinghetti for many years and am familiar with his poetic voice as well as with his visual artistic expression. We are both poets and artists at the same time.

Should we change the laws for cyclists? »

  How many times have you had to ram the car brakes because someone on a bicycle blew through a stop sign?

Mudding the Hut »

In fifteen days, the participants for the Voices workshop (http://www.voicesatvona.org/) will arrive in San Francisco.  Our two weeks of workshops at USF

Competitiveness or "Send Darlene to San Francisco!" »

I can't believe how competitive I am! Whatever happened to quiet Darlene?

It's the Candy, Stupid (Updated) »

  Somewhere back there in the dark history of political witchcraft known as re-districting - or gerrymandering - someone t

hello »

-- but it is a sunny beautiful day in the neighborhood and the maiden head fern looks so happy and the white flowers on climatis are filling the porch and.......Isn't that called BEING ALIVE?

At the 540 in SF This Thursday »

There are few more hallowed watering holes in San Francisco these days than the 540 Club on Clement at 7th.

#9 in Paperbacks! »

I just found this early mockup of this Sunday's SF Chronicle Bestseller list.

9 Hours at SFO »

Today I am blogging about long layovers and what to do in an airport.  Check it out at: http://aknickerson.blogspot.com/Cheers! 

BORDERLINE »

A pleasing afternoon at the Annie Leibovitz Retroseptive yesterday, Tuesday: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005, at S.F.'s Palace of the Legion of Honor.

Chasing a Food Memory »

It’s an unassuming plate - little irregular lumps of nearly naked pasta. No visual fireworks, no flashy garnish.

But I like clinging to my antipathies! »

It seems to me that what led Barack Obama into his awkward comments about small-town Americans'

New Short Story on SoMa Literary Review »

I have a new short story up on this month's SoMa Literary Review.

The WAKE book tour (now with a dreamy raffle prize!) »

 For each bookstore signing I do in March, there will be a special gift bag raffle, courtesy of my publisher, Simon Pulse.

At The Booksmith »

Last night, I ventured out to the Booksmith on Haight street to see Charles Bock read from Beautiful Children.

Reading List: Poetry as Insurgent Art by Lawrence Ferlinghetti »

Lawrence Ferlinghetti is the Poet Laureate of San Francisco, and, boy, does he deserve to be.

The Great Cafes: Cafe Trieste, San Francisco »

You might be surprised when you walk into the Caffé Trieste, which is at the corner of Vallejo Street and Grant Avenue in San Francisco, to find that it is included in this survey of great cafés.

Gorgeous play by Charles Mee »

Here is a play I hope you'll see:  GONE, by Charles Mee, in its West Coast premiere with Crowded Fire, in San Francisco.

Staph and Queers and Sensationalism, Oh My »

It’s difficult to express the ire I felt encountering the San Francisco Chronicle’s headline and accompanying article on Tuesday morning written by Sabin Russell, Chronicle Medical Writer, about a

Joshua Citrak of Small Spiral Notebook interviews Kemble Scott »

Joshua Citrak Interviews Kemble Scott author of SoMa Joshua Citrak: In San Francisco, sex, kink and drugs

Five Minutes, A Bag & Blowing Money: Just Pay Us. »

Theater. The land of non-payment. "Well don't you do it for the love?" "I'm sure you have a day job" "Aren't you selling out when you get paid".

It Takes A Village to Remove Human Poo. »

It's called South of Market for those who don't live in San Francisco. The SOMA if you want to get all "In the know of your SF Neighborhoods".

A Different View of The Kite Runner: Being an Extra. »

Oh Khaled. Thank you for writing your book. And yes, thank you for the *work*

What If I Rolled Down These Stairs. The $55.00 Dollar Bet. »

There are some wonderful highlight things that occur in my life that are unexpected and yet pretty joyous.

Year of Fog Photo Tour »

I recently received a lovely email from Oregon-based photographer Robert Owen, who told me that he has embarked upon a photo tour of The Year of Fog.

When Politicians ATTACK: Kissing a Mayor. »

As an actor, I have always said this about other actors who are far more popular and successful than myself: Congratulations on that agent. No malice. No hate. Seriously.