“The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug.”
— Mark Twain

People often ask me if I have a writing group or other resource I turn to my muse falls asleep or goes on vacation. I do. I have several good friends, all writers, that I swap jokes, laughs, tears, curses, ideas and even job openings and photos with. Tom Bentley is one of those dear writer friends. Not only is he hysterically funny, he’s a great writer. He’s also an accomplished writer - winner of awards and all things shiny and impressive. His website: http://www.tombentley.com contains dozens, if not hundreds of his short stories and a list of his clients, past and present.

Tom and I both write for Airstream Magazine, and regularly swap encouragement, tips and humor. If you’re looking for a great writer, check him out. He’s easy going, funny, talented and brilliant. And he has a great tattoo of Mark Twain on one arm….and a million quotes from Twain in his head. For a sample of Tom’s humor, check out his video, “Sexing Chicken Eggs,” below.