FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT by Steven Steinbock We have reached a cruising altitude. You may now use approved electronic devices. I’m writing this—my final entry in the Bandersnatch journal—while sitting in Seat 9C aboard Delta 6013 en route from LaGuardia to St. Louis. Has anyone else noticed how the pages of books warp while you’re in […]

AROUND THE BLOCK by Steven Steinbock Those who know me well know that I’m a longtime admirer of Lawrence Block and his writing. In the early 1980s I discovered his fiction column in Writer’s Digest, and kept a subscription to that journal until his column disappeared from its pages. I quickly began seeking out his […]

CH-CH-CH-CHANGES by Steven Steinbock Fall is a times of changes. Regular followers of Criminal Brief know of one major change that was announced in JLW’s column this past Monday. As many readers know, I spent the summer on the Left Coast. Last week, just hours in advance of Hurricane Irene, I returned to the New […]

TYPING THROUGH TEARS by Steven Steinbock It doesn’t happen often. I can probably count on one hand the number of times it’s happened to me. But this week I had to add another finger. I’d been editing the novel. Draft Five if anyone is keeping track. A good friend of mine showed me how dear […]

LOCATION LOCATION by Steven Steinbock I’ve probably written about some of this before. Some but not all. So if you feel you’re experiencing déjà vu, don’t try to adjust your set. I promise to include new with the old (along with a few things borrowed, and I’m not sure about the blue). When I began […]

KINDLE MY SHORTS by Steven Steinbock I finally broke down – or in this case, a better metaphor might be melted-down – and bought a Kindle. I looked at other options, and am still not 100% sure I made the right decision, but so far I’m happy with it. Other products have touch screens, color, […]

STARLIGHT BY COACH by Steven Steinbock This week’s Bandersnatch is coming to you from seat #22, car #14 of the Amtrak Coast Starlight. The old man in the seat kitty-corner to me is watching “Uncle Buck” on his little DVD player. I can’t help myself; I keep glancing over at the seven inch screen. I’m […]