Own Hands Story Search Is on the Move

Glenn and I have developed a bewildering ton of search categories for the Own Hands fiction search tool based on user input. We're now whittling this down to a few key areas to create a proof-of-concept. Search areas will include tone, happy/sad ending, type of antagonist, and several categories for describing the protagonist/main characters and types of relationships. We'll also have keywords you can include or exclude for genre and content warnings.

Both Glenn and I just got new day jobs (him, working with apps to help veterans with health issues; me, teaching Higher Ed in Prison through Portland State U). This means our progress on Own Hands will be steady but slow. The next major steps are to finalize our trial categories and begin programming--when I say "we" here, I mean Glenn. :-)

Has a Loved One Cut You Off? This Book's for You

Being Cut, my non-fiction book on relationship cutoff, is now widely available in e-book format (print format to follow soon). I'm seeking early readers/reviewers. If you'd like a free review copy (e-book or PDF), just reply to this email. It's been a ten-year journey for me since a dear friend cut me off, with five years working on this book. I'm excited to help others facing cutoff pain.