An Open Road is a Blank Slate
All clichés about U.S. pavement bard Jack Kerouac aside, chasing life along America’s roadways does provide a fine chance to get some good writing done.
To Speak at the Speed of Thought
While a mere prat, a lad of 23 tender years, I chose to accept Lord Buckley as my personal savior.
The Camera as Teacher
Use of a still camera taught me much about how to write.
SO, HOW DO YOUR CHARACTERS GRAB YOU?
It’s been said—and not just by me—that every fictional character must own a grand and lovely stash of personal secrets.
Trip of a Young Man to Indian Territory
When a Native American decides to share his or her medicine, that’s a gift one should never take lightly.
On the Trail of Green Stars
A bronze plaque held aloft in the tail flippers of a harbor seal was a sight that both pleased and startled me.
