Ever the seeker of attention this week, I report:

I have not weighed in on the James Frey debacle. However, appropriately, The March issue of The Writer magazine has my feature article in it, and ON the cover, which is called: "Turn fact into artful fiction."

And, if you can, listen to my review of Martha Sherill's new novel, The Ruins of California, on The KQED's California Report tomorrow, Friday February 3rd. You can listen via their online streaming, or at 88.6 FM in the Bay Area. The website tells you which numbers on the dial to turn to if you're in the state.