Jeff Macfee

It took three months but today I started what is definitively a new novel. “Moneymaker”, while not dead, is going to a convalescent home. “Breach of Peace”, or possibly just “Breach”, is my new baby. I don’t want to spill too much information as of yet, but it is a bit more upbeat and fun [...]

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that Tom Waits is awesome. I reached this conclusion well after anyone of consequence, but still.
Specifically “Nighthawks at the Diner”
That is all.

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Past tense Jeff,
Please do not lift refrigerators and old tires with your back. Lift with your legs. Or lift with your friends. Better yet, let the friends lift while you drink their beer. Otherwise, in about ten years, your back will be jacked. You will walk like an eighty year [...]

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I mean a story rejection? On my birthday? Come freaking on!
Universe: 1
Me: Less than 1
Seriously–not that big a deal. Rejection feels no better or worse today than any other day.
As a side note, this is not a plea for birthday wishes. Most of you who read this blog have already heaped [...]

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Ok, this reeks of crass commercialism I’m sure, but we bought into this “Christmas Elf” thing this year, and my son really likes it.
Basically the idea is that there’s this army of elves crawling all over the world, spying for Santa and ratting you out if you knock over a lamp or stuff Cheerios up [...]

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