I see that as one of our key roles. Where something isn't as clear as it should be in the document, we're going to try and explain some of those items and also fill in information gaps.

These and other similar issues like them affecting the city's financial health need to take a priority over the issues related to programs and services at this point.

I think most fiction writers naturally start by writing short stories, but some of us don't. When I first started writing, I just started writing a novel. It's a hard way to learn to write. I don't recommend it to my students, but it just happens that way for some of us.

We continue to actively evaluate whether to join the protocol.

However, we have settled this litigation to put the matter behind us.

I think writers of memoirs need to be respected for the bold decision they take to bare their lives open. That alone should be enough. The things I write about, if you notice, are sensitive issues for a lot of people. If I told you my age, they would get ideas. The next thing you know they'll be filing lawsuits against me.